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Lost and Desperate

Random ramblings that might, or might not, relate to training, learning, development, and management

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Thank you

To everyone who commented and sent positive messages after yesterday’s blog post. A couple of points: I don’t feel brave although it took courage to write. It felt honest but dishonest for not publicising before. It is rewarding to receive feedback but at what cost to me in the future. It is nice to be… Read More Thank you

October 10, 2019October 9, 2019 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Do you do your best?

The best work is probably less popular. It’s best because it’s new, unique, challenging, creative, different. If you always do your best, you’ll maintain your reputation. That reputation might be as someone with values which can’t be compromised. Sometimes your best is to listen to what people want and accept your short term loss for… Read More Do you do your best?

September 12, 2019September 12, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

No SoMe

I was taking a pic of the pool on holiday and got into a conversation with another holidaymaker. We were talking about our use of mobile devices and how we use them to consume and create content. They told me a story about someone they worked with who, on returning to work, was asked to… Read More No SoMe

August 23, 2019August 22, 2019 andrewjacobslnd1 Comment

Structural imagination

On the always interesting RSA Podcast, Roberto Unger was talking about how change happens. He mentioned a phrase I hadn’t heard before – structural imagination. The suggestion is that change often fails because there is a lack of imagination about how things might be. Too often we present alternatives which are too trivial and limited… Read More Structural imagination

July 2, 2019July 1, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Moving to a digital space

Saw this message on a forum recently: I should also note that I found a use for two text books as monitor risers. Anon Digital and analogue can co-exist, just not in the ways which we always plan and expect. Using pencils to reset devices Playing a tune through Shazam to get a CD Showing… Read More Moving to a digital space

June 27, 2019June 26, 2019 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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