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 →
The tilt to VILT
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 →
Change of mindset: will online work and learning become the new normal?
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 →
Facilitator guides and lesson plans – top tips!
I have a free live online facilitator guide template, or lesson plan, that you can download and use for your webinar and virtual classroom planning and delivery. In this blog post I am going to look through the history of my lesson plans over the years, to highlight the good practice and different options available... Continue Reading →
L&D Podcasts
I love listening to podcasts and often people ask me what I recommend. In no particular order, here they are. If I've missed yours or one you like, let us know in the comments. Truth in Learning from Will Thalheimer and Matthew Richter The GoodPractice Podcast How to Fail 5 Moments of Need from Bob Mosher... Continue Reading →
What makes you passionate about L&D?
This is a great question posed to me ahead of the launch of Jolt's Business Education Steering Committee panel I'm speaking on. I asked on Twitter and LinkedIn for people's thoughts, and got over 30 amazing responses. I read through all of the comments and put them into categories (some had multiple points and therefore... Continue Reading →