Speaking recently with someone who works in learning, they told me they were so far removed from ‘doing’ learning, all they did was manage people and sign off spreadsheets. Seth Godin talks about how shipping creative work isn’t creative. Finding the sweet spot – the flow – where you can do enough of the latter… Read More Doing the thing
If you have rights it confers that you also have responsibilities. For example, if you have the right to explain how people can do their work better, you also have a responsibility to be ethical, fair, honest, etc. Having responsibilities doesn’t necessarily mean you have the same rights. Like trust and respect, they operate on… Read More Rights and responsibilities
About twice a year I make a mistake when I’m posting blogs. The last one was in July 2021 – until yesterday that is. It wasn’t a fatal error, didn’t cause any big problems but was a simple scheduling error. In terms of impact it meant people might have received 2 emails with the blog… Read More Twice a year
A grey rhino problem is described as: …a metaphor for missing the big, obvious thing that’s coming at you Michele Wucker For many people in the learning field, the move to online, remote and hybrid was a grey rhino problem. It trampled some people while others got on its back and rode it out. What’s… Read More Grey rhino problem
I had cause to build some flatpack furniture over the break and was surprised at how clear the instructions were. As well as the traditional images, arrows and text, there was the addition of links to videos. Used to explain how doors were levelled, or drawers assembled, they’re a neat idea. There was, however, one… Read More Flatpack furniture
Lost and Desperate 