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Lost and Desperate

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

Turn off the tap

In the recent past you couldn’t get music anywhere at anytime. If you wanted to hear a specific artist you went and bought their music in record, tape or CD and took it home to play it. You could share it with people in a smaller circle and there was a sense of effort in… Read More Turn off the tap

October 21, 2024October 21, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

If you don’t know, ask

I’m delighted to be involved in the chairing for the Learning Technologies Autumn Form. The knowledge of the audience is exceptional and the series of smart, informed and challenging questions the presenters are facing is brilliant. I’m putting myself into that space on Tuesday afternoon next week from 3.30 to 4.30pm. I’m going to do… Read More If you don’t know, ask

October 18, 2024October 17, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Automate the routine

There are certain things which I automate and save myself hours of time – aggregating content, publishing blog posts, preparing audio, creating alt tags for images, summarising datasets etc. This is where AI is in a brilliant place to help us. To take on board the dull and routine activity which we don’t want (or… Read More Automate the routine

October 17, 2024October 16, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Sound and noise

If a tree falls in the woods and no-one hears it, does it make a sound? If People and L&D functions are the only ones talking about skills first organisations, does it matter?

October 16, 2024October 12, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

Messenger services

A brief reminder to check who is advocating for specific things and why. In almost every circumstance it is to generate business and you have to be aware of who is sending, sharing and amplifying the message. I’m clear, for example, about why measurement and evaluation need to change and one reason is that I… Read More Messenger services

October 15, 2024October 12, 2024 andrewjacobslndLeave a comment

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