If a course happens and nothing changes, did the course run? This approach – we did something and you didn’t change so it’s YOUR fault – is performative learning. I’ve mentioned learning theatre before; that’s building the structures, platforms, LMS, and courses. Performative learnign is insisting that it a) has to happen, and b) if… Read More Performative learning
I read the CIPD’s Flexible and Hybrid Working Practices 2025 report yesterday. It’s a really useful summary with loads of data points to help inform hybrid working decisions. What gave me cause for concern was the impact on learning. The best workplace learning is culture-enabled. If we’re mandating attendance over experience, we’re reinforcing presenteeism over… Read More Why Flexible Working Needs Flexible Learning
I was keynoting a session last week and showed the attached slide: These are the topics which I see recommended as part of L&D development programmes. They’ve all got some value in their approach and relevance to the people we work with. What interests me is how many of them are REALLY used in our… Read More 14 Modern Learning Approaches You Need to Know About
I am almost 100 sessions down in a series I’ve been running and this week someone said something which I’d entirely missed. A fundamental insight which shape some of my work for the next few months. Expertise is never final. Curiosity always pays off. Every day is a learning day. #Learning #AlwaysLearning #WorkplaceLearning #LearningAndDevelopment
I always find the choice of language interesting in our work. Can you implies it’s about ability, whereas will you suggests it’s attitudinal. Can you do the mandatory elearning?Yes Will you do the mandatory elearning?No
Lost and Desperate 