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Lost and Desperate

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

How to not do marketing

I signed up for a webinar about podcasting in February. It was OK but didn’t get much from it that I didn’t already know so left after about halfway. Since then I have had 29 emails from the organiser. It might go a day without an email and then follow up with 3 the next… Read More How to not do marketing

March 23, 2023March 22, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Just use a QR code

The office of the Prime Minister in the UK tweeted out a QR code the other week with the accompanying phrase, ‘Innovation means growth’. A few thoughts: If you’re designing access to learning products like this, please stop. The message, whatever it is, will now be diluted with the faff people have top go through… Read More Just use a QR code

March 22, 2023March 22, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

What does good look like?

One of the things I’m asked about is what ‘good’ learning looks like. That’s a tough question – it’s context driven and open to many factors including cost, digital literacy, tech stack, etc. Having the opportunity to both see what people have done, and what works is something we should treasure. If you want to… Read More What does good look like?

March 21, 2023March 20, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

10 days later

I’ve mentioned the power of 10 before now; it’s about reviewing an event 10 days, 10 weeks, or 10 months later to establish what change has happened. We’re 10 days or so after #IWD2023 and just over 12k views of the posts which were graciously submitted by a team of smart women. Some thoughts of… Read More 10 days later

March 20, 2023March 19, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Engaged / Vacant

Another #IWD2023 blog post, this is by Fran Harrison from QA. Answer this question: when you’re developing or delivering a new learning experience, what’s the very first thing you normally do? In those first few seconds of your audience’s time? . . . . . . We have something vitally important to communicate. It’s all too tempting… Read More Engaged / Vacant

March 17, 2023March 14, 2023 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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