Humour is magic. It crosses chasms. It unites. It opens the door to learning. Improv Everywhere, the infamous & surreptitious improv group from New York, has this down. In the clip below they use humour to change our perspective. 'Tis the time of year to look up. To look where we don't often … [Read more...] about 'Tis the season to look up
Watch passion dance, hand in hand with confidence
Passion is the ticket. It points the way. It defines the road. It makes the journey. It makes us shine. Passion dances, hand in hand, with exuberance. Passion's first cousin is chutzpah & confidence. Show me someone who's clear about what they're passionate about & I'll show you a happy, … [Read more...] about Watch passion dance, hand in hand with confidence
Training & development learning well December blog post round up
If you didn't catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what's below. Here's the Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up for the month of December. 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 December blog post round up
What can you do with 28,835 jelly beans?
This is a fabulous video because ... - it's powerful; it talks about mortality & how we choose to spend our lives - it's unique; it uses jelly beans to dish about mortality & life choices - it's simple; see point above I love learning & development examples like this. Poignant. … [Read more...] about What can you do with 28,835 jelly beans?
What does school really teach children?
After a long, challenging year where one of my kids wasn't invited back from one school year to the next (an almost straight A student & class president) I've spent a lot of time thinking about formal education. Some schools teach the above.  So do some trainers. Authority, compliance & … [Read more...] about What does school really teach children?
Four small gifts that are designed to lift your spirit
This blog post is taken from this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. newsletter. See the entire newsletter, including how you can join in on a 4 year old tradition. The holidays are a time for giving & for giving back. I consider myself over the top privileged for getting to work with the … [Read more...] about Four small gifts that are designed to lift your spirit
7 things Learning & Development professionals can learn from HubSpot's Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Volpe
This article was originally published in our free, monthly online newsletter. Read the entire newsletter here & get free resources {both serious & tongue in cheek} or download a hard copy of the article. Not already receiving our free monthly newsletters? Whatsamatter you? Sign up … [Read more...] about 7 things Learning & Development professionals can learn from HubSpot's Chief Marketing Officer, Mike Volpe
The culprit in plain view – imagine a world where we couldn't hide who we are.
Sometimes conflict or misunderstanding happens because we pretend to be something we're not, we posture, we hide how we feel or what we think. And then there are times when it's obvious who and what we are. Ain't no messing about. Can't be hid for trying. Who we are is in plain view. Plain … [Read more...] about The culprit in plain view – imagine a world where we couldn't hide who we are.
Training & development learning well November 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 November. 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 November blog post round up
Talking snakes tell us loads about perspective & our worldview
I love this Speedbump comic because it so elegantly points out how one person's perspective can seem 'normal, natural and right' and yet that very same perspective can seem 'abnormal, unnatural and wrong' to someone else. Like religion. Like politics. Like Life Lenses®. To a carrot Life Lens®, … [Read more...] about Talking snakes tell us loads about perspective & our worldview
The best teachers are those who show you where to look, but don't tell you what to see (Alexandra Trenfor)
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
