I posted on Tuesday about how fewer than 20% of L&D pros believed they were very effective at upskilling and reskilling, onboarding, or business change. It inspired lots of comment on LinkedIn, especially about what makes ‘very effective’. One position put forward was that we might believe we are effective at what we do; we… Read More Real problems require real support

I like Seth Godin’s writing but have to disagree with the thinking behind his recent piece on detachment and commitment. In it he says: Working professionals develop emotional detachment. It’s the only way to thrive in the work. Seth Godin I thrive by being emotionally engaged with the work. The focus on the work and… Read More Emotional detachment

I may have mentioned before of a definition of capability I like: Capability = Capacity + Ability WHERE CAPACITY IS THE SPACE TO PERFORM AND ABILITY IS THE SKILL TO PERFORM If you frame people development in this way, the role of the learning function is extended to also include the application and performance in… Read More Sustainable capability

I hear lots of the same questions from people. They tend to have a focus on the operational and transactional – which platform, which software, what microphone, etc. I would love to hear from people about their passions, purpose, dreams, ideals and ambitions. Paint big pictures and worry about the tools after you can explain… Read More Big pictures