More folding

I’ve talked about learning is like Mexican food before; it contains the same core ingredients that are added in differing quantities and then folded differently. We cook it differently and present it as something new. Adding 10% to the list price of course. While tacos, burritos, and enchiladas might be the global face of Mexican… Read More More folding

Counting down 3

It’s the last working week for me in 2024 and I’m taking the opportunity to look back on the most read, commented, liked, and shared posts on the last 12 months. We’re at number three and count down to number one on Friday. I’ve been writing daily blog posts for six years now and they… Read More Counting down 3

Stop Look Listen

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

The difference between learning and training

Learning is something people do. Training is something done to people. Assuming they’re the same is why we get so much about workplace performance, development and support so very very wrong.

Turn off the tap

In the recent past you couldn’t get music anywhere at anytime. If you wanted to hear a specific artist you went and bought their music in record, tape or CD and took it home to play it. You could share it with people in a smaller circle and there was a sense of effort in… Read More Turn off the tap