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 March.Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well March blog post round up
How do you experience your perspective, your life?
Creative Commons licensed on Flickr by: Linh.Ngan I spend a lot of time thinking about perspective. How do you see the world? How does it compare to how I see the same world?Our perspective is framed by our cultures, including our gender, age, socio-economic background, sexual orientation, … [Read more...] about How do you experience your perspective, your life?
Charlie's Chocolate Factory – finding a neighbour 14,354 km away
The strangest coincidences happen when you're far, far from home. Like when I was on safari recently in Kenya and met THE Charlie of Charlie's Chocolate Factory. Charlie is somewhat of a local legend & meeting him & his wife in person was a sweet treat (pun intended).Charlie's Chocolate … [Read more...] about Charlie's Chocolate Factory – finding a neighbour 14,354 km away
Which way does your watch hand point? For a novel perspective on time, how about uphill
My good friend & colleague Melanda Schmid sent me a fascinating article about how time, for a tribe from Papua New Guinea, flows uphill. Yes, that's uphill. Once thought to be universal, this "embodied cognition of time" is in fact strictly cultural. Over the past decade, encounters with … [Read more...] about Which way does your watch hand point? For a novel perspective on time, how about uphill
Training & development learning well October 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 October.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 October blog post round up
Resources on culture, change & creativity, from an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
In this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter I interview Mozambican treasure, the musician Wazimbo & get his thoughts on culture, change & creativity. (That's him above.) In this second blog post, I've included some resources related to the themes in our interview, including creativity, … [Read more...] about Resources on culture, change & creativity, from an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
Culture, change & creativity, an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
In this month's Rock.Paper.Scissors' newsletter I interview Mozambican treasure, the musician Wazimbo & get his thoughts on culture, change & creativity. (That's he & I above.) Stay tuned for the next blog post where I'll share some resources related to those themes, both serious & … [Read more...] about Culture, change & creativity, an interview with Mozambican musician Wazimbo
Training & development learning well March blog post round up
Sit up, take notice & look back before looking forward to next month. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply usher yourself down to the well & click as you wish.Learn well in the training & development learning well.Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well March blog post round up
Training & development learning well January blog post round up
The first month of the new year is about to slip by. Sit up, take notice & look back before looking forward. If you didn't catch all the posts this month simply usher yourself down to the well & click as you wish.Learn well in the training & development learning well.Dive deep into … [Read more...] about Training & development learning well January blog post round up
What is culture? 5 ways people from different countries learn differently (& 5 ways we all learn the same)
There will always misinterpretations of culture (like the photo above).I've done training & development work in Canada, the U.S., India, the Philippines, the Arctic, Japan, Mexico, Kenya, Saskatchewan, Uganda, Tanzania, Brazil, Spain, France, China and soon, Egypt with workshop participants … [Read more...] about What is culture? 5 ways people from different countries learn differently (& 5 ways we all learn the same)
Playing in the sandbox of perspective: who's 'ami' are we talking about?
I laughed myself silly when I saw the video below. Count the times the guy says 'Miami'.I'll save you some time - it's 6. It takes him 6 times to put himself in the little girl's shoes or rather sandbox. Interestingly she gets it right off - she automatically puts herself in his place.She looks … [Read more...] about Playing in the sandbox of perspective: who's 'ami' are we talking about?
What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
If you're a regular ready you'll know that I've recently moved to Africa. My learning curve is wonderfully curly and curious.Take ironing underwear for instance. I am fortunate enough to have house help. My clothes are washed, dried and ironed for me. Even my underwear. Ironed.Back home, my … [Read more...] about What ironing underwear can teach you about learning
