10L: A few simple questions about how leading professionals see their work. About John: John Helmer FLPI is a communications expert specialising in digital industries and emerging technologies, particularly in the fields of learning and education. His career includes many years working with and for organisations including Lumesse, Capita, Epic, LINE, Semantico, Towards Maturity, Ufi/learndirect, Kineo,… Continue reading 10L: John Helmer
Tag: Learning and Development
The nudge as workplace conversation
The nudge has become a part of the business lexicon over the last the years or so. To be clear, this is not good in itself. The business lexicon houses some of the most profound abuses of language we have seen. (Reach out to this list for a comprehensive treatment). I believe nudging should be… Continue reading The nudge as workplace conversation
Just in Case or Just in Time?
I am trying to avoid speculation about “what happens next?” and “how we adjust to the new normal”. There is too little information about what has happened and even less about any future directions we might see. We knew precious little about actual behaviour in L&D before Covid – the foundations for conjecture remain pretty… Continue reading Just in Case or Just in Time?
Pivoting to digital might not solve the problem
In February of 2011, News Corp launched, with some fanfare, The Daily. You are forgiven for missing this. It had a brief trajectory before coming to earth with something of a dull thud. It was an iPad inspired news app. Rupert Murdoch was greatly enthused by the arrival of the iPad and the possibilities it… Continue reading Pivoting to digital might not solve the problem
What comes next? Possible signals of future value
This is a thinking out loud piece from my experience of the last few weeks. Like most, I have found that it is hard to know what to think yet some thoughts have emerged and lingered long enough to give some form of voice to. So, this is not a white paper or serious position.… Continue reading What comes next? Possible signals of future value
Can Learning data offer insights about performance?
This post is a question really, or a rumination. I am keen to gather feedback and ideas about this. This title refers to Learning data with a higher case L. So data from Learning systems and products. Which, in turn, probably means data gathered from the tools of the L&D teams of organisations. Further to… Continue reading Can Learning data offer insights about performance?
Enough with all the learnification. Would it help if we stopped talking about learning in L&D?
Does removing the word “learning” from discussion make it easier to understand what L&D is about?
A Netflix of learning may be a good idea after all…
The notion of a Netflix for learning has been floating about for a few years now. I have heard it both enthusiastically proposed and equally vigorously critiqued. The idea is attractive and beguiling to those who own and manage large quantities of learning content (whatever that is). Imagine an elegant and intuitive interface for your… Continue reading A Netflix of learning may be a good idea after all…
When tackling Data & Analytics, look for signals not for proof
Looking for proof of ROI is unhelpful. Looking for signals of value will help more in L&D.
Ecosystems: the new black but much more than a buzzword.
Note: I am adding some quick thoughts here on learning ecosystems before my memory loses them. I will return to some of these ideas for fiurther posts. Perhaps the most important factor in the idea of “the learning ecosystem” is that you can’t buy one. (Equally, you can’t be sold one). This might just save… Continue reading Ecosystems: the new black but much more than a buzzword.
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