More folding

I’ve talked about learning is like Mexican food before; it contains the same core ingredients that are added in differing quantities and then folded differently. We cook it differently and present it as something new. Adding 10% to the list price of course. While tacos, burritos, and enchiladas might be the global face of Mexican… Read More More folding

Indulge me

I’m often asked to speak on podcasts and at webinars. I generally don’t because I feel like I do lots of that kind of media. I also  only do so on blogs, podcasts and publications, and at events where there are an equal split of male and female speakers. It’s really not difficult – you’re… Read More Indulge me

Time and space

Apparently, people don’t have time and space to learn at work. I don’t think this is fully describing the problem. People are learning through every mistake they make, in every conversation they have, in every process they finish. They’re learning from everything they read, hear and watch. They’re learning from the reactions and emotions they… Read More Time and space

Critical plus

I was talking about heavy thinking last week and realised I first posted about it 5 years ago. Heavy thinking is the creative and critical thinking you need to do to but is often overlooked. Creative to come up with the new ideas and ways around problems and issues; critical to identify the practical of… Read More Critical plus

It’s all basic

I regularly see posts and comments about getting the basics right, going back to basics, etc. This is especially prevalent in the realm of learning technology as people look for the next big thing® which will disrupt the market. But what are the basics we should be going back to? In some cases, it’s about… Read More It’s all basic