Two weeks ago I launched a contest based on a comment I hear fairly frequently when I'm doing cultural intelligence, diversity and/or access and inclusion training. And that comment is 'First Nations people don't look you in the eye.' Besides being a generalization, it's way more complicated. I … [Read more...] about And the answer is …… Do First Nations people look you in the eye? More cultural lessons for training & development
Do you know the fancy, official wine term 'DNPIM'? aka a great T&D hook
Have you entered the cultural training & development contest yet and grabbed a chance of winning a free Life Lenses® assessment? No? What are you waiting for - deadline is June 15th. ******************* A while ago I attended the Forum for Women Entrepreneur's annual Gala, a great bash for … [Read more...] about Do you know the fancy, official wine term 'DNPIM'? aka a great T&D hook
7 training and development governance tips – breath & don't ignore the hippo in the room
Maryanne Lockwood and I at the BCHRMA conference oxygen bar Have you entered the cultural training & development contest yet and grabbed a chance of winning a free Life Lenses® assessment? No? What are you waiting for - deadline is June 15th. ******************* Great training and … [Read more...] about 7 training and development governance tips – breath & don't ignore the hippo in the room
No better way to learn about your own cultural training & development roots than to immerse yourself in another
Have you entered the cultural training & development contest yet and grabbed a chance of winning a free Life Lenses® assessment? No? What are you waiting for - deadline is June 15th. As I mentioned in a previous post watching out for too-near hippos by night and too-curious monkeys by day, … [Read more...] about No better way to learn about your own cultural training & development roots than to immerse yourself in another
Cross cultural communications – are you in?
We interrupt this blog post for an important message: Taken the 'test' on cross-cultural communications yet? No? Get on over to this post with the test (and a prize!). If you can answer the question in the comment section you could win a Life Lenses® assessment. *********************** Cross … [Read more...] about Cross cultural communications – are you in?
Do First Nations people look you in the eye? More cultural lessons for training & development
Hot post title, no? Has it got you all up in arms? Good. Hang on, keep reading (there's a contest with a cool prize to come)... A couple of my recent posts have been on cultural issues to consider when doing training and development. You can see them at the bottom of this post. I left the … [Read more...] about Do First Nations people look you in the eye? More cultural lessons for training & development
Training & development learning well May blog post round up
This is the first Rock.Paper.Scissors' monthly training & development round up. You'll find all the blog posts for the month of May below. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. Shower yourself in training & … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well May blog post round up
Learning Perspective – Paper vrs Rock
Learning perspective. In my dictionary that's what we're all about as training and development specialists. In my dictionary that means creating a culture in both our training and development content and delivery that supports: ...taking a second look ...finding a new outlook ...re-examining … [Read more...] about Learning Perspective – Paper vrs Rock
He ain't heavy, he's my (misinformed) brother – how a little information can go a wrong way
Warning: this post is a little graphic. I decided to run it because I originally received the joke from my mum-in-law. I figured if she found it funny you may too. Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and preceded to the checkout counter. The man at the counter … [Read more...] about He ain't heavy, he's my (misinformed) brother – how a little information can go a wrong way
Learning can be stressful – throwing learning to the dogs
If stress can cause this kind of physical response in dogs imagine what a nervous learner can be suffering! Every act of conscious learning requires the willingness to suffer an injury to one's self-esteem. That is why young children, before they are aware of their own self-importance, learn so … [Read more...] about Learning can be stressful – throwing learning to the dogs
Training & development cultural lessons from Sioux Lookout
Watching out for too-near hippos at night and too-curious monkeys by day, I've been fortunate to do my training work all over the globe. From -72 Celsius/-96 Fahrenheit to +44 Celsius/111 Fahrenheit I've run the gamut of intriguing work places and spaces. Recently I found myself in a tiny plane, … [Read more...] about Training & development cultural lessons from Sioux Lookout
Need a laugh? Check out five funny recruiting resources in this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter
Whether you’re under the magnifying glass being sussed out for a new position or the one holding the magnifying glass, recruitment is a big issue these days. Recruiting is expensive and mistakes more so. Need a chuckle as you sort out your recruiting headaches? Here are five resources … [Read more...] about Need a laugh? Check out five funny recruiting resources in this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter
