Learning options A decade ago, many people looked to enrol in a training workshop, attend a Polytechnic course or register in a night class when they wished to learn new skills. Today, however, the nature of learning and the way we gain new skills has changed radically. Advances in online learning, social media learning, machine learning and artificial intelligence have changed all of … [Read more...]
E-learning – A Personal Encounter
Bob Lavigna. Jim Kouzes. Hardly household names and when pitched against names like Richie McCaw and Dan Carter they are hardly a blip on the radar. Nevertheless, unlike the English rugby team, they are my heros.Bob Lavigna led the research on employee engagement - a progression from 'job satisfaction' of the 1970's to 'commitment' (1980's) to 'engagement' (1990's) ; that guides leadership … [Read more...]
Training is More Than Just a Good Lunch
I did a terrifying thing recently. I opened the door to our attic. After living in the same house for nearly 20 years (we never got into the trend of buying and selling houses) it would be fair to say that a lot of stuff has been accumulated. Not exactly junk (although there is plenty of that too) but also a lot of family memories. It has taken most of the winter to slowly clear it out. It's not … [Read more...]