Out of the mouths of babes … come an entirely different perspective
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Creativity & innovation
We have chains around our brains. These chains limit our thinking. They box us in, hold us down, reign us in. The chains often come in the form of assumptions. Assumptions we make without even knowing it. Assumptions kill creativity. Assumptions keeps us in our own dogged perspective, our own worldview. How to bust out? […]
Tags: assumptions, creativity
A parent’s perspective on their teen
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Humor & comedy
Okay, I know, I know, teens get a lot of flack. I have one myself (a teen that is) so I hear stories about some of the grief he goes through. And… I think this sign is hilarious. It flips the switch on perspective. And that’s always illuminating. (Thanks to my friend & colleague Roman […]
Tags: communication, humour
Your choice: overwhelming, intimidating, confusing, barrage or adventurous, educational, exciting ride
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication
It used to be that if I wanted to get in touch with you I’d call. Or walk over to your house or office & chat in person. Then faxes arrived. (I remember sending my first fax. To Japan from Vancouver. It was truly magic. Confession time: I thought that the paper somehow dissolved into […]
Tags: mashable, social media
What we Canadians have to be proud of
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture
Photo Credit: kennymatic via Compfight cc Perspective comes & worldviews get enhanced when we bump up against ‘other.’ Finding similarities in ‘other’ makes us feel at home but it’s a risky business if we never venture out past our own doorstep. Here for your viewing pleasure is a different way to view us Canadians. It’s […]
Tags: canada, culture, perspective, worldview
Training & development learning well May blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Communication, Creativity & innovation, Diversity & culture
If you didn’t catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what’s below. Here’s the Rock.Paper.Scissors’ monthly training & development round up for the month of May. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. Shower yourself in training & development […]
Tags: allie brosh, communication, curiousity, google, Human resources, hyperbole and a half, ihrm, learning, pain, sara bakata, seth godin, social media, sunday nation
The Rise of the New Groupthink by Susan Cain
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture
Creative Commons licensed on Flickr by: khrawlings I’m a training & development expert. I frequently get up in front of people, from 5 to 500, & facilitate learning opportunities in creative, engaging, sticky ways. It’s my passion, it’s my calling. I’m also an introvert. My fuel tank gets refilled in small groups, 1:1 or by […]
Tags: extroversion, groupthink, introversion, susan cain
Some things are best said in low tones as they travel faster …
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication
‘Some things are best said in low tones as they travel faster & wider & linger longer rather than shouted from the rooftops where they are deemed noise & get lost in the howling wind.’ ~ Sara Bakata, Sunday Nation. I caught this quote from an article of Sara’s & it caught my imagination. In […]
Tags: communication, sara bakata, sunday nation
Which social media tool are you most comfortable with? Do you most want to learn about?
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Human resources
I’m at the IHRM’s (Institute for Human Resource Management) HR Master Class conference today, presenting a workshop on how Social Media is Transforming Learning. Join in by taking the 2 simple polls below, simply click on your choice & you’ll see the results in real time. (Note: the results won’t display until you click on […]
Tags: Human resources, ihrm, social media
Training & development learning well April blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Creativity & innovation, Diversity & culture
If you didn’t catch all the posts last month simply peruse & click what’s below. Here’s the Rock.Paper.Scissors’ monthly training & development round up for the month of April. Learn well in the training & development learning well. Dive deep into the learning well or take a small sip. Shower yourself in training & development […]
Tags: columbus, creativity & innovation, innovation, juozas cernius, perspective
A social media training treasure hunt
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication
I’m teaching ‘Transforming Learning through Social Media‘ in Nairobi for this first time this week and I thought I’d let you in on some of the treasures to be found when you incorporate Social Media into your training and development work. Feel free to join us on this social media treasure hunt, which is designed […]
Tags: social media