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I been talking with a number of people recently on topics such as creating a community of practice (CoP), expanding professional development programs, and integrating talent management into learning past compliance. In all of these discussions someone has brought up the need to develop and deliver “training” programs. When I dig into the question a … Continue reading
Happy 2013 and farewell 12! I had a year filled with learning, filled with change, and have entered 2013 with a deeper understanding of what matters most (well, to me!) in the world we live in. As I look forward to this new year I want to share the five key lessons that are defining … Continue reading
Over six years ago Sir Ken Robinson proposed a education system that would nurture rather than, as he states, “kill creativity”. This idea is around exploring, learning as you go, and experimenting alone as well as in groups; business is following this path even if they don’t know it. Harold Jarche wrote recently that the … 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
“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 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
Monday Morning Musings 