Category: Change
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Conflict Resolution
Conflict and its resolution is a topic I deliver often. Here is a great video you can use if your are trying to explain some of the key concepts of conflict to others. Can’t see the video – click here
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Training, learning or assessment?
I was once called a teacher and then I became a trainer but now I often feel like I am a assessment coach and whatever happened to learning? Do you feel the same. What I mean above was that I used to think the idea was that I was trying to help people learn and…
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Can a robot do your job?
There is a lot of talk around at the moment of artificial intelligence and robots. I think, quite rightly, that a few people are concerned about their jobs. So do you think that a robot could take over your teaching or training role? I took the simple test compiled by the BBC. I’m not…
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New career
I have trained quite a few people lately who are looking for a new career. Do you feel unsatisfied by your current career or path. Do this little assessment to see if a new career is warranted. The assessment is located here
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Creativity in Universities
Is that title possible, creativity in universities? Is it already happening? Watch the interesting talk by Sir Ken Robinson below for his take on the creativity in universities concept. Can’t see the video – click here
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Innovative Offices
I was talking about creativity and innovation recently and the topic of office design came up. Many organisations are playing around with open offices and hot desking (maybe more for economical reasons) and then some organisations are really trying some new concepts out. Below is an article about LinkedIn’s new office in Sydney. Great design,…
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Lectures are Dead!
Lectures are obsolete, says University of Adelaide vice-chancellor Warren Bebbington. “My view is they’re gone; they’re never coming back,” he said as he described his university’s experience in replacing lectures with online learning. AFRWeekend Interesting comment from Warren but he goes further than just saying something controversial he then goes on to phase out lectures…
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‘Work Rules’ Rules
Ok, so I have finished the book ‘Work Rules’ by Laszlo Bock and it is a great read about HR and training. If you are in those fields then you really need to get hold of this book and read it. It is challenging as you will often question the logic but the evidence…
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Get productive this week
A good week to get productive. Below is a simple infographic showing you how, courtesy of Makeuseof.
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Changing Perspective
I hope you had a great Easter break. A good break is an opportunity to sit back and review where you are heading. Changing your perspective is also important. Thinking what you have always thought doesn’t change your direction. If you have 10 minutes today watch the video below. Maybe it will shift your perspective.…