Just say no
I had a long post written about a topic which I was tempted to write. I wrote it and then spent three times as long removing the excess. The post is now this: Will AI replace L&D? No.
Tag: learning strategy
This one matters
I usually write short posts, but not this time. This is so important. I’ve worked in L&D for a long time, and a tension between FE, HE, and workplace learning (WPL) has always been there. Each has its own purpose, but they’re rarely aligned. At best, they cooperate. At worst, they compete. That’s why I’ve… Read More This one matters
Your future
The image shows a blurred crystal ball on a blue background with the text “YOUR FUTURE” prominently displayed in the foreground. The word “YOUR” appears in solid white capital letters, while “FUTURE” is in outlined capital letters.… Read More Your future
The Manager Problem
The Gallup State of the Global Workplace 2025 report came out recently and there was one headline which stood out to me: Manager engagement has dropped from 30% to 27%. That’s not just a wobble, it’s a trend. Even more telling: younger and female managers are bearing the brunt of the disengagement. The people we… Read More The Manager Problem
Talent and Learning
It feels like these is a disconnect between talent and learning. Not so much that they aren’t in the same place and playing the same game, but more the lack of explicit connection, and implicit overlap between the two. I was speaking with someone recently about the shopkeeper to engineer analogy – learning needs to… Read More Talent and Learning
Lost and Desperate 