One Hundred Free Books
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
It wasn’t so long ago, that if for some arcane reason I wanted to know the temperature in Mumbai, as a kid I’d have had to hope onto my trusty, rusty blue bike, pedal up the hill & around several corners to arrive at the local library. Pulling open the heavy door, I’d have had […]
Tags: kindle, training & development
Learning concierge anyone? (via Jane Hart)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
Below is an excerpt from Jane Hart’s blog post: Modernising the L&D function: From learning gatekeeper to learning concierge. Love her concept of a learning concierge someone who facilitates other’s self-organized learning (for those not yet able to do this for themselves). I’ve already talked about how helping to build new personal and social skills to […]
Tags: jane hart, learning concierge
Disruptive technology via blended learning
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
Since I was 21 teaching 15-18 year olds how to teach 9-12 year olds I’ve been a huge fan of learning & development methods that have access & inclusion issues at their core. That’s why I’m so keen on using social media tools for learning & development. That’s also why my attention was caught by […]
Tags: blended learning, ken macallister, seth tee, social media
Trait vrs Fate: Grandma’s Experiences Leave a Mark on Your Genes (via Discover Magazine)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Training & development
For those of us intrigued by influence (whether that form of influence comes via learning & development, organizational development, change management, etc.) the article which I’ve included excerpts below, is a fascinating look at a newly discovered type of influence. Darwin and Freud walk into a bar. Two alcoholic mice — a mother and her […]
Tags: epigenetics, influence
Training & development learning well July blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
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 July. 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: canada, communication, culture, home, humour, life lenses, mashable, perspective, social media
Training & development learning well June blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Diversity & culture, Humor & comedy, Training & development
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 June. 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: age, andy rooney, canada, culture, diversity, Diversity & culture, frank kaiser, mckinsey & co, perspective, stephen covey, team building, time management, training of trainers, united nations, worldview
Don’t be a scaredy cat – watch your back as a trainer
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
I’m very honoured to be in the middle of doing some Training of Trainers for UNDP Somalia. I’m also very sobered, considering the recent attack on the UN compound in Mogadishu. It’s made me think about watching your back as a trainer. That of course can mean many things – from personal safety to psychological […]
Tags: training of trainers, united nations
Insatiable – the good, the bad, the ugly (a la Seth Godin)
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
Creative Commons licensed on Flickr by: kevin dooley Seth Godin wrote an interesting post called insatiable (see below). As his posts often do, it got me thinking. I think he got it wrong. Yes, insatiability can lead to all things nasty if it means a never ending dissatisfaction &/or an unquenchable greed. But what if […]
Tags: curiousity, learning, seth godin
Training & development learning well March blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Humor & comedy, Training & development
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 March. 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: adde adesokan, bizarro, cartoon, charles duhigg, culture, dan piraro, divergent thinking, diversity, life lenses, lifehacker, perspective, power of habit, youtube
Training & development learning well February blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Conflict resolution, Humor & comedy, Training & development
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 February. 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: abstruse goose, bizarro, comic, conflict, dan piraro, diversity, humour, perspective, stress, training & development, walt witman, world view