I had a new experience the other week, I went to the Nando’s restaurant chain for the first time. I checked their website to see how to order in their restaurants. I read their menu which had details of different order combinations. I spoke to one of their staff about ordering. Until I spoke to… Read More What comes first…chicken or egg?
There were a few conversations at #learningpoollive last week which concerned me. We still seem to be stuck in the provision mindset, talking about training rather than learning and not relating to the business. So, with the fullest apologies to the Bangles and anyone else associated with this tune… All the old trainers in the… Read More Talk like a businessman…
I wrote a while ago about measurement for measurement’s sake. It creates problems when we focus on measuring inputs and superficial outputs whilst we ignore the longer term outcomes. It came up again this week at Learning Pool Live. The Learning Pool event is split over 3 weeks and 3 venues; this week’s was in Sheffield… Read More Everything counts
The track called Slide by the Goo Goo Dolls was one of the first tunes that my son learnt to play on the guitar. He found a set of guitar tabs (pictorial representations of the chords) and taught himself. If someone hadn’t put the tabs online he’d not have learnt it. Now you can watch… Read More Why don’t you slide…
In 1979, long before he over-produced Frankie Goes to Hollywood’s debut, the Buggles Trevor Horn summed what would happen to the music industry. A quick sweep of the charts and failed X-Factor and Britain’s Got Talent wannabees are all trying to get a slice of your disposable income. I never was a radio star but… Read More Video killed the radio star…