Another in the occasional series where I poke at the things which wind me up in L&D, HR, and work. This time, it’s legends. Legends are the stories which contain a kernel of truth but become the rules which we have to follow. As before, these are just a gentle dig and I know I’ve… Read More What grinds my gears – legends
We had a massive failure onboarding a new team member last week. A solid checklist was in place but there was a terrible mix-up in communication and we weren’t completely ready. Although there had been solid pre-boarding communication, we didn’t have all the paperwork in place and they arrived a bit early. Their workspace wasn’t… Read More Onboarding a new team member
I was reading the story this week about how Wells Fargo is facing a lawsuit from investors for fake DEI interviews. Notwithstanding the ethical issues – allegedly interviewing diverse candidates for high-paying jobs that were already filled – it’s a great example of how there is a focus on the people function to prove that… Read More Performative performance
I saw a great headline last week: A quarter of Britons think they could qualify for the 2028 Olympics Asked by a polling company if they began training today, which sports they’d definitely/probably qualify for, 27% picked at least one sport. The favourite was 10m air rifle shooting and almost 1 in 5 men thought… Read More On target
L&D continuously repeats why we have to reflect to make sure that we learn. It’s baked into the 70:20:10 approach, is built into programmes, and is researched and studied. I have a structure in how I do it and am interested in the ways people approach it. Please answer the following: Let me know in… Read More Look at this reflection
Lost and Desperate 