Time for another in the occasional series. Having been in business for a while, there are certain phrases and combinations of words which set my teeth on edge. Here are a few: Human Capital – what? Do you mean people? Learners – again, do you mean people? Elearning – its reputation has become poisoned by… Read More What grinds my gears – language
To put minds at rest following yesterday’s post, no, I’ve not given up. Marmite has developed a brand on the basis that you’ll love it or hate it. There is no middle ground and it’s a binary choice about taste. But tastes change. Someone I know who couldn’t stand it has learnt to love it.… Read More Marmite
I’ve never considered myself to be creative but it’s a label which I’m OK with – now at least. I think because my creativity comes from what I do – reading, listening, writing, and assembling to create something new. I’m much less happy being called inspiring. It places an expectation on me to be inspirational… Read More Inspiration
I’ve had a few conversations recently with learning people about their strategies and approaches. What I’ve been reminded of is how learning so wants to be a strategic function. My problem with this thinking is that we can’t do this without working tactically in the business. As a caveat, this is still a work… Read More You’re not strategic
If you haven’t seen Jane Hart’s top 100 tools for learning, where have you been for the last 9 years? Now in its tenth year, Jane asks people to add their top 10 tools for learning and list the software, tools, and services that people use for learning for themselves and others. The vote is… Read More Top 10 Tools 2016
Lost and Desperate 