We keep measuring e-learning at the wrong end. Twenty four years of research, pulled together in a new systemic review called Transfer of Workplace E-Learning, shows the same pattern. Studies focus on whether people liked the module, learned from the module, intended to use the module. Then they stop. What happens when people return to… Read More Stop designing blind(ly)
A study of 64 senior women leaders found something worth paying attention to – 87% said menopause didn’t disrupt their work. However, the difference wasn’t fewer symptoms, but the environment around them. They had: For all the men who are senior leaders out there, these aren’t “women’s issues”, they’re leadership conditions. If you’re a man… Read More Men & the menopause
You’ve heard me talk about the Podcast Learning Festival‘s themes of Talk. Record. Change.Here’s what that actually means. 🎙️ TALKWhere learning meets conversation.Panels, live podcasts, and discussions that challenge how we think about audio and learning.Expect honest takes from practitioners, producers, and leaders shaping what’s next. 🎧 RECORDWhere ideas turn into sound.Hands-on sessions on scripting,… Read More Talk Record Change
We really don’t know when connection matters. I wrote a comment on a post last week and it’s achieved 2000 views, a bunch of connection requests and some brilliant conversations. I know it’s a published comment but this isn’t about publishing; it’s demonstrating critical and creative thought, in practice, at a point where people need… Read More Correspond > Broadcast
One of the most interesting things in my work is the how many times I hear: “That’s not how we do things here“ A small phrase that carries a lot of weight; culture in five words. The invisible handbrake which kills new ideas before they take a breath. It explains why: People rarely fear change… Read More Culture in five words
Lost and Desperate 