The opportunities to surprise, delight, and make a real difference are everywhere. From hiding critical secret messages in pop songs to radios playing only out of the right speaker in order to raise awareness of a specific health issue opportunities are everywhere. Case in point 1: A critical … [Read more...] about From morse code to wonky radios, the opportunities to make a difference are everywhere
Do you know how your memory works? What makes it easy to get things into your brain, remember those things, and use that information when needed? And how can you do that for people you’re designing workshops for? Easy. Use these six tips, based on how our memories work, to help you … [Read more...] about Six things to help you design a training that will actually be remembered
As I usually do, I was listening to a podcast before nodding off to sleep. This time it was Debbie Millman’s Design Matters, and she was interviewing Adam Grant, an organizational psychologist. She was talking to him about regret. That perked my interest. Who wants to talk about … [Read more...] about What good is regret? Adam Grant can tell you
Last week I wrote about receiving a wonderful email from a Learning and Development Roundtable member asking me for my top Learning and Development books. It gave me a great opportunity to dive into 30+ years of my learning resources and share them with you. Last week I shared fifteen … [Read more...] about My top Learning and Development books – 30+ years worth (Part Two)
I had a wonderful email from a Learning and Development Roundtable member recently asking me for my top Learning and Development books. She wrote: “I wanted to ask if you have any recommendations for books/ training manuals for working with vulnerable youth (in an international context) or any … [Read more...] about My top Learning and Development books – 30+ years worth (Part One)
Need to give a workshop? A presentation? Sales pitch? Do yourself a favour and use the four C’s from The Moth - one of my all-time favourite resources. If you’ve not heard of them before, the Moth is all about live storytelling done incredibly well about almost any topic you can … [Read more...] about Like moths to a flame – draw your audience in with these Four C’s
Hybrid. Does the mere term cause you to grind your teeth and send shivers down your spine (and not in a good way)? I’ve got your back and your spine. Now that you’ve got a handle on Zoom meetings and/or MS Teams, it’s time to up your game with a hybrid. I shared the … [Read more...] about Hankering for hybrid events? Here’s how, part two 
I know, I know. You just got the handle on Zoom meetings and/or MS Teams and now we’re faced with the multiple challenges of hybrid. The learning curve never ends. Which can alternately be energizing and exhausting. There’s hope and even loads of opportunities with hybrids. Note: … [Read more...] about Hankering for hybrid events? Here’s how, part one
