I was on a bus last week in central London; top deck, front seat, driver’s side, i.e. the BEST seat. We passed a building which was having work done on it. I didn’t recognise it at first since the netting and covering used to protect the public from the four or five storeys of work… Read More Covering up
I see a lot of people in L&D talk about pathways and journeys. It’s a useful analogy since it suggests a starting point, end point, and milestones. Regretfully, it is often represented as a literal path or road. This simplifies the progress into a two dimensional experience. A learning pathway isn’t linear in plan, but… Read More Dimension Learning
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’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
If you want to help people understand what to do when they cross the road, it’s a simple three word instruction. Stop at the side of the road. Look at the road to make sure it is clear. Listen out for cars approaching. You can add more layers of sophistication to it, with detail about… Read More Stop Look Listen
Lost and Desperate 