“Really trying hard to implement the 'diversity thing' but in reality it's driving you nuts?” “Feel like your boss might as well be speaking Latin for all you understand him/her? “Does what's important to you get dismissed at work?” “Want to take your organization to the next level but you're … [Read more...] about Life Lenses™ – Are you ready to see clearly?
I'm launching Life Lenses™ online at the W.I.N conference in Paris
I'm tickled pink, no actually blue, orange, yellow and bunch of other colours to announce I've been selected to speak at the upcoming Women's International Networking (W.I.N.) conference in Paris, October 5-9, 2010. I'll be doing a workshop on "Life Lenses™: polish your perspective & gain a … [Read more...] about I'm launching Life Lenses™ online at the W.I.N conference in Paris
T&D lessons from an interviewer at the FolkFest
Should you need to find me during the 3rd week of July, for the past 30 some years I've been spending it volunteering for the Vancouver Folk Music Festival. After a full day of multiple stages sending their musical notes adrift on the salt tinged air, when the sun is setting, kissing the mountains … [Read more...] about T&D lessons from an interviewer at the FolkFest
Learning from Silver Spoons; great food & great T&D concepts
I was recently invited by Chris Flett of Ghost CEO and Cyndi Hunter of Silver Spoons Food Tours to take part in a culinary tour of foodie hot spots. We took in 6 restaurants and my taste buds danced in delight, where for 3 hours, I sampled, savoured and salivated. Here's a summary of where we went … [Read more...] about Learning from Silver Spoons; great food & great T&D concepts
Elegant lessons about not holding on
From Leslie Rinchen-Wongmo's hands comes the gorgeous traditional Tibetan textile piece pictured above. Equally illuminating is the quote beside it. 'We don't have to let go, we simply have to not hold on' by Joseph Goldstein. I love sayings that get to the heart of things. That pack an … [Read more...] about Elegant lessons about not holding on
Charlie bit my finger… again (avoiding learning traps)
This simple, short video below has generated almost 223 million hits. Aside from the astonishing capacity for videos to spread through the ether, I was keen to ponder why the popularity. (The video, if you've not seen it, is about a baby biting his (presumably) brother's finger. The brother then … [Read more...] about Charlie bit my finger… again (avoiding learning traps)
Seth Godin on amateurs, professionals & the great unwashed
Seth wrote a post with the above title. He recommends you hire professionals or amateurs and not the bulk, who are in between. Professionals he defines as: those who cost big bucks but are worth more, those who show up ... regardless, those who have integrity and stand up and those whose learning … [Read more...] about Seth Godin on amateurs, professionals & the great unwashed
Note to self about training & development
(Thanks to Katrina Kavvalos for the video). … [Read more...] about Note to self about training & development
Learning from a hole in the wall
Check out the video below about the TED hole in the wall educational experiment (forward to 7:15 min). It's the work of Dr. Sugata Mitra, of India. His office butted up against a slum and one day he punched a hole in his wall and stuck a computer in it. A computer that faced out, into the … [Read more...] about Learning from a hole in the wall
