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Recently I was invited to observe a team meeting and the leader, who is new to the organization. The team had quietly expanded the service to their user community, with demonstrable results and tangible metrics, despite some challenging technology issues and little management support or direction. Questions were asked and the team began to generate … Continue reading
I just finished reading Why I Hire People Who Fail and am reflecting on my own past learning moments. I had a manager at IBM who I was trying to convince that a project I was working on was destined to fail and his words are still with me, “yes it is not needed but … Continue reading
Technology is catching up to the techniques we espouse focusing on personalized learning that engages the person, encourages active practice on the job, and the support of the supervisor. I am in the midst of identifying a model for leaders separated by time and distance from their peers. This model utilizes the strengths of synchronous … Continue reading
I am watching 10 yro’s with new iTouches and must admit that this beats being able to thread a 16mm Graflex (another day’s story) especially as I observed a clothing discussion that turned to checking the weather to make the best choice! I admit, I was a tad resistant until I read of the speech … Continue reading
“We need an app for that” is beginning to replace “they need to be trained” as the model of solutions heard in boardrooms and meetings it seems to me. An unscientific and informal poll of colleagues finds many being pushed or rushing into solutions to reach the masses and doing so without any kind of … Continue reading
I had the pleasure of going to parent-teacher conferences recently and was very interested to observe a recording of one child’s reading prowess played on the teacher’s iPad. It wasn’t that long ago that school’s banned cell phones and laptops from the classroom however I was pleased to see technology being used to enhance the … Continue reading
I am teaching a class utilizing the teach-back method; this is where each person gives a brief, prepared lesson, utilizing various learning and facilitation strategies with the other students, who then provide written feedback to the individual. I had one person approach me and request my help in one mannerism and the request was to … Continue reading
Do you have someone you call when the computer, car, washing machine, work procedure, doesn’t work? Who is your go-to person? We all have them and as the years grow upon me I have discovered how much I rely on certain people for certain parts of my life. One daughter is remarkable in her memory … Continue reading
Whether or not you are an Apple aficionado I think we can agree that in terms of the products developed the design was “cool”. Steve Jobs was a renaissance man who understood the deeper aspects of design. “Design,” he once said, “is a funny word. Some people think design means how it looks. But, of … Continue reading
Let me begin by admitting that I am not a big fan of training and education – heresy you might say but let me put this into context. I am into helping people succeed; I am focused on creating seamless solutions to success. This is where I believe traditional L&D is failing for we should … Continue reading
Monday Morning Musings 