I’ve been reflecting on this lately. The rules of engagement for L&D have shifted in the last few years and we’re in a different place now. As Seth Godin put it like this: But how about artists who choose to produce paintings they love instead of those that will easily sell? This is a different sort… Read More Are you successful?
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
Lost and Desperate 