The gorgeous video clip below came to me via Dyana Valentine. Other than wondering how the artist can manage to spend so much time upside down while looking so effortless and graceful, it's got me thinking about balance.As a learning and development specialist I think a vastly overlooked aspect … [Read more...] about The fine art of balance
Seeing clearly in the eyes of Maggy Barankitse, Founder Maison Shalom
There are those who walk among us, whose mere presence is enough to command respect, to cause one's eyeballs to pivot forward and focus with intensity, to straighten one's shoulders, lift one's head and vow to do better, to be better.Marguerite 'Maggy' Barankitse is one such person.Maggy, … [Read more...] about Seeing clearly in the eyes of Maggy Barankitse, Founder Maison Shalom
Great trainers are great adapters
Creativity lies everwhere, even in how you store your business cards
Meet Yann Cramer, editor at InnovToday and Global Technology Manager at Shell. I met Yann at the W.I.N. conference in Paris where we were both speakers. I thoroughly enjoyed his workshop on creativity and saw him walk his talk when we exchanged business cards.More about that in a … [Read more...] about Creativity lies everwhere, even in how you store your business cards
"We are born with the capacity to hear, we must learn to listen" Miha Pogacnik
His arm flew, directing the bow in a wild and frenetic dance with the strings, while his chin hung onto the base of the violin for dear life. His hair looked like a bowl of fine spaghetti flying off in one direction, only to be pulled back in another with the rhythmic sway of his … [Read more...] about "We are born with the capacity to hear, we must learn to listen" Miha Pogacnik
What it takes to see clearly in Senator & Minister of State Ms. Malahoo's view
I recently had the honour of hearing Ms. Malahoo, Senator and Minister of State for Jamaica, speak at the W.I.N. conference in Paris. She was dynamic, engaging and articulate. She graciously agreed to be videotaped, speaking about what it takes in her view to see clearly.We're all inundated … [Read more...] about What it takes to see clearly in Senator & Minister of State Ms. Malahoo's view
Musty learning made new, Amsterdam style
I remember whiling away long, hot summer days as a child curled up in a corner of my local library. Feet tucked under me, I'd fold myself into a corner, head buried in a story. The musty smell of books and the dull, gray walls would be replaced by whatever adventure my mind had taken me to via … [Read more...] about Musty learning made new, Amsterdam style
What the canals of Amsterdam have to teach us trainers about self-care
Recently I spent some time in Amsterdam with my friend and colleague Gert Junne of the University of Amsterdam and Network University. As we dialogued for hours about our mutual work, sharing resources and ideas for collaboration we drove through the country side exploring.The picture above shows … [Read more...] about What the canals of Amsterdam have to teach us trainers about self-care
The 2 most important tips for making your training accessible & inclusive
This summer I got to hang with Sara Mitaru (pictured above), a United Nations designated Messenger of Truth, while we were both at a conference in Istanbul, Turkey. Sara's a tiny, power packed artist who sings about effecting social change. I spent some time in the recording studio where she was … [Read more...] about The 2 most important tips for making your training accessible & inclusive
If you hit this sign you'll hit this bridge; self-evident T&D musings
This picture came to me via Sally Khallash, a Futurist, with the Copenhagen Institute for Future Studies.I laughed when I saw it and then thought about how some things about training & development should be equally obvious.We, as learning specialists, should be setting a sumptuous … [Read more...] about If you hit this sign you'll hit this bridge; self-evident T&D musings
World famous mountain climber Catherine Destivelle celebrates carrots AND mountains
Can you imagine dangling from a few thousand meters up a mountain, alone, in the middle of winter? Catherine Destivelle can. She's one of the "most adventurous and exciting female climbers in the world today."When I saw her speak at the W.I.N. conference in Paris I was struck by how her laser … [Read more...] about World famous mountain climber Catherine Destivelle celebrates carrots AND mountains
Do you recognize this sound? It's the sound of change
Ahh the sound of change. A similar clip was played by Graeme Codrington of tomorrowtoday.uk.com at the recent W.I.N. conference in Paris. While he was playing the clip his 11 year old daughter walked into the room and asked what it was.I can guarantee you that my 9 and 13 year old kids wouldn't … [Read more...] about Do you recognize this sound? It's the sound of change
