Kids on god – talk about interesting perspective
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture, Humor & comedy
Here’s to the illuminating effects on perspective that kids have. Naturally. Wholeheartedly. On simple appreciation … On socio-economic and access / inclusion issues … On inter-cultural sensitivity … On the challenges of love …. On the importance of rest …. On the need to be seen & acknowledged … On the importance of personal […]
Tags: god, humour, perspective
Training & development learning well September blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
If you didn’t catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what’s below. Here’s the Rock.Paper.Scissors’ monthly training & development round up for the month of September. 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: communication, creativity, humour, learning, life lenses, miranda july, misunderstanding, motivation, salon alpin, the frantics, time management
Perspectives on menstruation. It’s seriously funny. Period.
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Communication, Diversity & culture, Humor & comedy
“Other” can make people squirm. So can “different.” It’s the cause of much misunderstanding and strife. Watch this hilarious video about the reactions of some commuters listening to a dad talking to his daughter about her first period. Their perspective is very unlike his. It’s seriously funny. Period. Best case scenario? Someone else’s perspective is […]
Tags: communication, humour, misunderstanding, the frantics
Training & development learning well August blog post round up
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Communication, Humor & comedy, Training & development
If you didn’t catch all the posts this month simply peruse & click what’s below. Here’s the Rock.Paper.Scissors’ monthly training & development round up for the month of August. 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: alan alda, bad boys, balkan beat box, ben ames, change management, communication, compfight, creativity, document, elizabeth gilbert, evaluation, feedback, fire challenge, good deed, graphic facilitation, humour, knowledge management, miscommunication, perspective, peter holmes, practice, praxis, theory, Wellness, word clouds
What frames your view? A Life Lenses™ take on provocative video
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Human resources, Humor & comedy
Is the video below funny, creative, rule breaking and subversive or a waste of time, waste of energy and sadly pathetic? Depends on your view. Depends on how you frame things. A Carrot Life Lens™ appreciates the attention to detail. A Mountain Life Lens™ likes the strategy. A Destination Life Lens™ approves getting it done. […]
Tags: humour, organizational culture
Alan Alda’s ‘What’s a flame?’ contest where the judges are 11 year olds
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
You may have heard of Alan Alda. He’s been around forever it seems. Who can forget his character Hawkeye on the long running TV series M.A.S.H.? Turns out he also has an avid interest in science, stemming from his early years, which he put to good use in a contest. I remembered this moment from […]
Tags: alan alda, ben ames, fire challenge, humour
The Rock.Paper.Scissors newsletter is out: funny resources related to interview with Emmanuel Jal, international hip hop star
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Change management & wellness, Conflict resolution
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 […]
Tags: change, conflict, emmanuel jal, humour
There’s a 6 foot long green snake living in my banana tree
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Diversity & culture, Training & development, Travel
There’s a 6 foot long green snake living in the banana tree in my yard. So said my ‘friend’ Roman the other day while we were out walking the dogs. Trying not to faint, with eyebrows askance, I said ‘Really?’ ‘Sure,’ he says, ‘but don’t worry it’s utterly harmless.’ I was pretty sure he was […]
Tags: humour, international development, kenya, privilege, self-awareness, united nations, wes darou
Are you all hat & no cattle? asks John Rich
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Training & development
Ok. I freely (somewhat abashedly) admit. I’m a reality show junkie. During the recent run of Celebrity Apprentice county singer and contestant John Rich (who knew they made country singers so dang cute?) was overheard saying … Are you all hat and no cattle? Love it. When it comes to training & development how’s your […]
Tags: humour, john rich, learning, zone, zone of proximal development
3 resources solely to make you chuckle – may the farce be with you
Posted by Lee-Anne Ragan | Filed under Business & organizational development, Humor & comedy
Did you know that Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. is both a training and entertainment company? The latest Rock.Paper.Scissors Inc. e-newsletter is out! Read the full issue here or sign up to receive your free monthly copy. In every issue we include an article, related resources, resources on the lighter side and upcoming events. The last 2 blog […]
Tags: diana frances, humour