If you’re producing management development, the problem isn’t development, but underperformance. If you’re supporting change strategies, the problem isn’t change, but the need to change. If you’re developing learning activity, the problem isn’t leaning, but a gap in knowledge, experience, or application. When you come to measure these things, don’t measure the former but focus… Read More Name the problem
I was reading a report which Martin Couzins identified the other week. In the 2024 LearnOps Trends & Insights Report, the authors – Cognota – highlight a growing emphasis on aligning L&D strategies with organisational objectives. Alignment doesn’t equal integration, which is here I think L&D should be in terms of business, but if this… Read More Alignment & integration
I am regularly asked about proving impact – hence why I wrote the book. The most common challenge is that it’s too hard to try and link what L&D do to business performance. Once again, repeat after me… If. You. Can’t. Prove. What. You. Do. Affects. The. Performance. Of. The. Organisation. You’re. A. Cost. Centre.… Read More Difficult smifficult
I showed this gif yesterday at the Learning Technologies Autumn Forum. It’s a representation of how your learning function is operating within your organisation. The L&D manager is the guy on the stairs on the right. He follows the rules and is bringing your new employee up the stairs to go the ‘right’ way to… Read More This is your learning function
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
Lost and Desperate 