What do you think? Is this what good teachers do? Do we, as learning & development folk, show or do we create space for exploration? Do we demonstrate or do we encourage experimentation? Do we tell or do we guide participants to their own learning? Food for thought. Let me know what you … [Read more...] about The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see (Alexandra Trenfor)
People who say they sleep like a baby don't have one
I passed this sign driving out to visit my brother & nephew a while back. I laughed so hard, I turned around, drove back & took a picture. Perspective - it's a tricky thing.  We think our worldview is shared by everyone. We unconsciously assume everyone looks at the world through the … [Read more...] about People who say they sleep like a baby don't have one
Social Media Strategies Summit Unwrapped – 6 resources from the London conference
I just got back from doing a plenary at the Social Media Strategies Summit in London - it was a blue sky, brainstorm balanced with a down & detailed account of how to enhance social media skills. Allow me to uncover & unwrap the highlights for you: Yasmin Joomraty from Warner Brothers … [Read more...] about Social Media Strategies Summit Unwrapped – 6 resources from the London conference
Intuition's gift and downfall
'The inner voice is at once our greatest danger and an indispensable help.' Carl Jung (1875-1961), Swiss psychiatrist Heart Life Lenses® heed the call of their inner voice, their intuition - they listen to it loud and proud. It's an internal guidance system, an early warning, a leap beyond … [Read more...] about Intuition's gift and downfall
From Bureaucrats to Bandwidth, a Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of a United Nations Social Media Strategy
I'm headed to the Social Media Strategies Summit in London to present From Bureaucrats to Bandwidth, a Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of a United Nations Social Media Strategy with my lovely colleague Mohamed El Sioufi. By the time you're reading this I'll have just about touched down. I'll … [Read more...] about From Bureaucrats to Bandwidth, a Behind the Scenes Look at the Making of a United Nations Social Media Strategy
A creative kid's take on a mouth – a cool perspective
My kid loves to draw. He'll often pick up a pencil & sketch. As a result I find all sorts of interesting drawings around the house. Like the one above. I love how he made a mouth out of nothing. Literally. He ripped the paper to make the figure's mouth. He's got a knack for finding a new … [Read more...] about A creative kid's take on a mouth – a cool perspective
Training & development learning well October blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of October. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well October blog post round up
What's odd about these oddfellows?
I picked up this postcard from the same-named restaurant when I was out with some good pals in Seattle. Do you think these fellows are odd? How do you think they'd view you? It's all a matter of perspective. What's one person's trash is another's treasure. What's normal to you may be off the scale … [Read more...] about What's odd about these oddfellows?
3 lessons from a cheeky email – here's the initial bumpf
When I asked about information on the urban resilience index, I got this back from a UN colleague: 'Here's the initial bumpf.' 'Huh? What's a bumpf,' I thought. Here's what he said when I asked... Bumpf (bumf, or bumph): It’s an expressive and pithy word for all the dross that comes in the mail. … [Read more...] about 3 lessons from a cheeky email – here's the initial bumpf
What's your problem? Much ado about everything
'No man thinks there is much ado about nothing when the ado is about himself.' Anthony Trollope (1815-82), Victorian novelist And with that one short phrase we have an incisive look into the human condition. When something is an issue for us, we believe it's an issue for everyone. When … [Read more...] about What's your problem? Much ado about everything
If curiousity killed the cat, look what it (+ creativty) did to the chimp!
Being a professional trainer, I'm pretty particular when I go to see someone speak. At a recent WING night (Women's International Networking Group), here in Nairobi, I had the delightful pleasure of hearing Doug Cress speak, the head of GRASP (the UN's Great Apes Survival Partnership). He was … [Read more...] about If curiousity killed the cat, look what it (+ creativty) did to the chimp!
We leak our Life Lenses® – even with our computer bags
My (Carrot Life Lens®) approach: gleefully I dove into finding new homes for my things, creating new systems, organizing and tucking away with utter satisfaction. My partner's (Mountain Life Lens®) approach: harumphing, he reluctantly transferred things over. It was a chore. Not fun. He wanted … [Read more...] about We leak our Life Lenses® – even with our computer bags
