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
Another in the series where I let some steam off. LnD people – focus on the L, not the T. The T should support the L – not the other way round. Too many learning people get this upside down. Your people need to know how to read the data which the technology is going… Read More What grinds my gears – learning technology implementation
Another in the series when I have a little vent. Just because you have a book on one topic about working from home, doesn’t make you an expert on ALL topics about working from home. I’m pleased your home office is set up well with a lock on the door, DSE compliant screens and a… Read More What grinds my gears – home working experts
Another in the irregular series of things which make me vent. I’m missing the Learning Technologies Summer Forum today so, if you’re there, some may seem familiar*. Swag. So much swag. And plastic. Single use plastic. And unrecyclable paper brochures. And totes. Totes totes. Gimmicks make you look gimmicky. If you’re using gimmicks to get… Read More What grinds my gears – conferences and exhibitions
With the Festival of Work next week, it’s time for the next in the occasional series… I know you have a job to do but so do I. If I haven’t responded, it could be for lots of reasons but the most likely is I’m too busy. Stop ‘leveraging’ X to improve Y. Not everything… Read More What grinds my gears – vendors
Lost and Desperate 