Time to debunk a learning myth or two.
Here is one I hear quite a lot…. Face-to-Face training is dead. The future is all about ‘resources not courses’. Really!
Now don’t get me wrong, digital technology and tools such as Zoom and MS Teams offer great potential for the world of learning but sounding the death knell of Face-to-Face learning is way too premature.
Read MoreIn theory, the case for a strong Learning & Development function has never been more clear-cut. Across the globe, people are having to work differently, think differently and learn differently. However, this mission critical importance is not reflected in the perception, impact and standing of the majority of Learning & Development functions.
Read MoreHuman beings are resistant to change. Nothing new in that statement however over the years, many a change programme has floundered on those rocks. In truth, the business world has never really got to grips with the challenge. However, this is no longer an option. The business world has changed forever and no-one will be left untouched by the need to change, adapt and acquire new skills.
Read MoreOne of the great failings of training in organisations is that far too often it doesn’t lead to the behavioural change that is either desired or required. For anyone who has been around L&D for any length of time, this is hardly a revolutionary statement. What is the typical organisational response? Often, it has been to change the training. Find the latest new technique and try that. However, there is a much bigger issue at play here that holds the key to whether investment in behavioural change pays off or not.
Read MoreIs it just me or is there an ever increasing number of schools of thought on how to manage the human psyche in the workplace? Many years ago, and with the publication of Daniel Goleman’s book, it was Emotional Intelligence. Then NLP (Neuro Linguistic Programming) became popular. Now mindfulness is very much in vogue. As is managing unconscious bias. Not to mention Neuroscience. So what’s next?
Read MoreFor too long, training and development has suffered from being seen as a ‘nice to have’. In many cases, it is the first budget to get cut when the purse strings are being tightened. Now I know, given what I do for a living, I might be slightly biased but I don’t get it! Firstly, organisations are made up of people. Secondly, most of these people are constantly being asked to do what they do better, cheaper and faster and finally, no-one is the finished article (or at least no-one has admitted it to me!). If this is the case, surely boosting the motivation, skill and confidence of an organisation’s people – which is what development is all about - is pretty fundamental.
Read MoreA huge amount is written about what business people can learn from great sports people. In fact, entire post sporting careers have been built on speaking engagements that pass on the insights from sporting success to the workplace - much of which makes good sense. However, being a champion of good business practice and a self-confessed sports nut, I wonder if we can invert this and look at the lessons managers in sport can potentially learn from managers in business.
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