Infographic: Work is Learning
How and why can L&D embrace the fact that we learn from work? What can be done to burst the ‘training bubble’ where formal learning is delivered as an event, separate to the workflow? An infographic primer exploring these key questions. arun I'm a Learning & Performance Geek with a passion for helping to empower people…
The Business of Learning
Pick a number. Any number. Better yet, let me toss you with some numbers. You have a dollar, I give you ten cents back. Now, you are thinking to yourself, “I’ve been ripped off, I only got ten cents for my dollar.” The next day, you give me another dollar and I give you 90…
Are learning experiences only for an LXP?
The other day, I was thinking about Apple. I remember the days of the Macs in the 90’s. While they were a software company – operating system wise, they also sold hardware. Then, they sold mp3 devices. Next, came iTunes, which went from just music to e-books, movies and eventually podcasts. Wait, oh, yeah, iCloud. …
2020 – The Year of the Hub
Initially I was going to write about my forecasts for 2020. Then I realized that the post would mainly focus on one major trend that will impact the space in such a way (good, I believe), and thus as a result, decided to hold off on my forecasts for 2020 – until Oct. As part…
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arun I'm a Learning & Performance Geek with a passion for helping to empower people and solve challenging problems.I've created an app called Learn2Learn to help people future-proof themselves with the super-skill of learning.In my day job at DeakinCo, I use design thinking to take the lead creative role delivering 70:20:10 performance solutions for some…
Meet Jonathan Davies of NuYew
Before working with Alison I was the Founder and CEO of The Training Room, one of the largest private Vocational Training Companies in the UK. During my time we helped over 10,000 people into work across a wide range of sectors from Personal Training to IT. After successfully exiting the company, I became a publisher…
Blue-Collar Workers Need Not Apply (Learning new skills via e-learning)
Upskilling. Re-Skilling. Skils Development. It sounds good. Heck, who wouldn’t want to receive learning/training on skill improvement OR on learning a new skill based on their interests OR the possibility of leadership development or a job role tied to a set of specific skills. Go to nearly any learning system on the market who offers…
Comment on Cartoon: The Training Project by arun
Not an argument against all training, but a reminder to design with performance in mind because, sometimes, there are easier ways to overcome that challenge Quick addition to my original post: I’ve had several requests from people wanting to reprint this cartoon in newsletters/ publications. Im happy for you to do so but please take the following three…
A.I., XR, Digital Twin – Which will drive Learning Technology?
“It’s a terrible product.” “None of us were like, this is really useful.” Those two statements are from the co-founders of OpenAI, who have created the hottest generative AI tool: ChatGPT. The solution as it exists right now, is a serious work in progress. Numerous articles have been published showing its shortcomings, from “declaring love…
VR is it on Life Support for L&D?
Raise your hand if you were one of the folks who bought into the whole VR will achieve great success in L&D and Training. Raise your hand if you attended a seminar at a trade show and walked away, excited about this new technology and how it can be utilized for L&D/Training. Raise your hand…
