The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to interview with Emmanuel Jal, international hip hop star

This month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on what Emmanuel Jal, international hip-hop star & former child soldier had to say when I sat down with him.  Read the entire issue here.  Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list?  Sign up for free here. Emmanuel Jal.  If he’s not on your radar, he should be. The following [...]

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The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: what a former child solider has to say about forgiveness & more

This month’s Rock.Paper.Scissors e-newsletter focuses on what Emmanuel Jal, international hip-hop star & former child soldier had to say when I sat down with him.  Read the entire issue here or see below for an excerpt.  Not on the monthly e-newsletter mailing list?  Sign up for free here. Emmanuel Jal.  If he’s not on your [...]

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A ludicrously easy, perspective changing way to better tie your shoes

How long have you been tying your shoes? Me – I remember knocking on a neighbours door and then realizing my shoelace was untied. For the first time I tied my shoes all on my own. I was so excited I ran home to tell my home, forgetting about the door I’d just knocked on. [...]

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Training & development learning well October blog post round up

October has come and gone with goblins galore.  If you didn’t catch all the posts this month simply cast a spell and click below. Here they are – laid out like a well carved pumpkin for your perusing – here’s the Rock.Paper.Scissors’ monthly training & development round up. You’ll find all the blog posts for [...]

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You can make a difference. Will you?

  ‘nuf said.

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What type of change are you trying to effect? Does it line up with your core purpose & power relationships?

At a recent workshop I attended, by Steve Waddell, put on by Ashoka, here in Nairobi, Steve displayed a chart about GAN’S (Global Action Networks) work on transformation. I’m fascinated by all things related to change and transformation – how we manage it (or don’t), how we deal (or don’t) and how the same change [...]

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Two types of small intentional acts that lead to success (via Leapzone TV)

Intentional questions are a great guide to managing change and development. Here are some I’ve gleaned from Isabelle Mercier of Leapzone who says small, consistent intentional actions lead to massive results. Isabelle is a pioneer brand builder and performance catalyst. She works with small businesses to amp up their strategy and growth. Not a small [...]

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What’s your theory of change? Evolution or Revolution?

Ever wondered what your theory of change is?  How do you believe change happens? If you’re a learning and development specialist then you’re out to change – change minds, expand learning, influence behaviour.  Face it, you’re a changemaker. One way to look at change is on a continuum with evolution at one end and revolution [...]

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Do you recognize this sound? It’s the sound of change

Ahh the sound of change.  A similar clip was played by Graeme Codrington of tomorrowtoday.uk.com at the recent W.I.N. conference in Paris.  While he was playing the clip his 11 year old daughter walked into the room and asked what it was. I can guarantee you that my 9 and 13 year old kids wouldn’t [...]

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