A few podcasts and interviews I've done this year, along with my 2020 work during the Covid-19 pandemic, has allowed me some reflection on my vision, values and passion - as an individual, a professional and a business-person. In 2019 I asked people via social media what makes them passionate about L&D, and wrote a... Continue Reading →
I'm attending, and have been attending, lots of live online virtual conferences and seminars this year, as so many others have. What I'm finding especially frustrating today is that so many speakers aren't adapting to what live online sessions offer. I'm in sessions where it's just listening to people, there's an empty, lonely chat window... Continue Reading →
Virtual Instructor Led Training is on the rise. No surprise there. But what’s interesting is that the prediction for forward growth takes it's starting point as November 2020, rather than benchmarking future figures against pre-Covid stats. According to a MarketWatch report, the global virtual classroom market size is predicted to see a nearly 10% Compound... Continue Reading →
A webinar catches your eye, you register, add it to the calendar and look forward to it. On the day you login, keen to hear from the speakers but also to learn from other people. Hey, you might even be able to encourage others or pass on a nugget from your own experience. Except that... Continue Reading →
Coronavirus is not only a tragic health issue and causing misery to thousands of people and their families, but it’s also disrupting businesses all around the world. From supply chain management and manufacturing, to the stock market and travel industries. In this blog post I look at the effects of this on corporate work, conferences... Continue Reading →
I feel negative, upset and like a failure. I've come home early from a Sunday afternoon class that should have been fun, interesting and a safe place to learn a new skill. Instead, I've wasted my money and my time. I'm annoyed with myself because I can't do the drawing we were learning, but I'm... Continue Reading →
