Information is flowing faster than ever. We are walking and talking faster than a decade ago. We’re inundated with platforms, blogs, websites, tweets, LinkedIn posts, Youtube videos, online courses etc., etc. But who has time for learning? The better question is ‘who doesn’t have time for that … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable – Design a customized learning plan for 2025 that fits you to a T
The surprising skill you didn’t know you needed when giving feedback
What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘feedback?’ Whether we’re on the giving or receiving end of feedback, most of us get a pit of dread in our stomachs, with a million butterflies threatening to fly up our throats and suffocate us. Or maybe you’re saying to yourself that you … [Read more...] about The surprising skill you didn’t know you needed when giving feedback
Learning and Development Roundtable: Easy, peasy tech tools to save your sanity in work and at home
Daily life can often be a massive challenge. From overloaded to-do lists to crunched time, and from feeling like we’re being pulled in every direction to the dizzyingly fast pace of life - it’s enough to make even the most patient person have a meltdown (or multiple meltdowns). Added … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Easy, peasy tech tools to save your sanity in work and at home
Learning and Development Roundtable: The surprising skill you didn’t know you needed when giving feedback
What comes to mind when you hear the word 'feedback?' Whether we’re on the giving or receiving end of feedback, most of us get a pit of dread in our stomachs, with a million butterflies threatening to fly up our throats and suffocate us. Or maybe you’re saying to yourself that you don’t give … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: The surprising skill you didn’t know you needed when giving feedback
Learning and Development Roundtable: Harnessing Tech Tools for Turbulent Times Part Two
In these turbulent, trying times we are apart but that doesn’t mean we have to be isolated. Tech tools can help bring us together, they can help us connect, bridge and help us feel like we belong. Seriously. Based on popular demand, building on last month's Roundtable, we're back for … [Read more...] about Learning and Development Roundtable: Harnessing Tech Tools for Turbulent Times Part Two
How do you say this word? → refuse
I was recently visiting dear friends in NYC. I’d originally met them in Nairobi but now they call New York home. We were having a wonderful evening on the rooftop patio of their new apartment in Brooklyn. We’d taken the ferry over from Manhattan to discover their little oasis. The … [Read more...] about How do you say this word? → refuse
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: A Learning & Development Checklist for the Birds
This month's Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on networking. Missed the newsletter? Check it out. (Not on my monthly e-newsletter mailing list? Whatsamatter you? Sign up for free here.) Munir Virani is a quiet, humble kind of guy whose eyes twinkle as he adroitly draws you into his … [Read more...] about The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: A Learning & Development Checklist for the Birds
Learning & Development Roundtable – Drum Cafe Style
For about a year & a half now I've been organizing a monthly learning & development roundtable in Nairobi. (Check out the link for a list of our workshop topics & resources.) We are an eclectic group from NGO's, corporate companies & the UN. Each month we have a different … [Read more...] about Learning & Development Roundtable – Drum Cafe Style
Why a Neuroscientist Lied to Her Kids – Mental Time Travel vis a vis Full Body Brain Memories
The following article was originally published in the Washington Post & written by Dr. Kelly Lambert. No link to the article is provided as the article has been taken down, but the previous link is to Dr. Lambert's website. As I look out the window to my sunny backyard & leafy avocado & … [Read more...] about Why a Neuroscientist Lied to Her Kids – Mental Time Travel vis a vis Full Body Brain Memories
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?
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
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)
