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3 Analyses for Designing Impactful Learning Workflows podcast

It was great to be on the L&D Podcast! And to spend time talking with someone like David James who is so knowledgeable about L&D.  Here’s the full podcast (posted 31 May 2022): listen here And David’s blog post if ...
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Three things needed for change

First Monday of the month = L&D Monday David McClelland’s team at Harvard summarised the requirements for any significant change to be lasting and effective as follows: People must… …be willing to change (if they’re not it’s a motivation issue) ...
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Learning Hack report from Learning Technologies 2022

If you missed Learning Technologies conference & exhibition beginning of May (or even if you haven’t) here’s a great special edition of the Learning Hack podcast with John Helmer and Caroline Ford reporting from the event. I highly recommend you ...
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The power you have

As a human, you have great power. By that I mean, the quality of the lives of the people you interact with directly or indirectly will be affected by your words and deeds. “Life I touch for good or ill ...
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Turning management on its head

I was reminded recently of a way to look at management from a new perspective. Think of management as a service you provide to the people on your team so they can get on and do the work. There are ...
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How to beat procrastination

What task is on your list that you keep deferring? The 15-minute method is a way to help overcome inertia and get moving on a task. It’s basically a psychological trick, and it’s very simple. Prepare your environment in advance. ...
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12 Barriers to implementing learning transfer

In my latest blog ’12 Barriers to implementing learning transfer’ I discuss the resident elephant in many rooms where a training programme is under discussion. And the 12 barriers to implementing learning transfer that I have identified. Read the article ...
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A different way to decide by tossing a coin

A different way to decide by tossing a coin Ever been stuck and unable to decide between two courses of action? Logic would have us believe that there is a logical decision-making process that will enable us to make the ...
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