Lack of Clarity Misleads Others Earlier this week Tesco Mobile (a division of the UK's largest retailer published a "Top 100 Inventions In History". The survey asked 4,000 people to compile a list of the 100 most important inventions in history. The results are a not too surprising collection of both inventions, innovations and adaptations. A shame as this will only lead to further "educate" the public into believing that innovation and invention are the same.In the research, The Telephone … [Read more...] about Innovation and Invention… get confused again
GDPR Get your head out the sand – Part 2 for sole traders and Micro businesses
GDPR is just around the corner and it is time to get your head out of the sand if you are a sole trader or micro-business. In my recent piece - GDPR Checklist – for sole traders and Micro businesses, I summarised my learning on the recent journey for RapidBI. In that journey, I thought I had covered 99% of the bases. But it seems I missed one KEY POINT. And this one is a big one! I have since added it, but as many won't read all the piece I thought it worth a short piece of its own. ICO … [Read more...] about GDPR Get your head out the sand – Part 2 for sole traders and Micro businesses
What did he say? #GDPR?
Find out more on our GDPR summary page aimed at sole trainers and micro business #GDPR #security #cybersecurity … [Read more...] about What did he say? #GDPR?
Amazon Kindle, trainers and a Virtual Library
Amazon Kindle, trainers and a virtual library Technology is changing all the time, but one thing that has moved (historically) least is display technology. Is the Kindle e-book reader from Amazon a valuable tool for professionals? Is it worth the money and more importantly the weight and space in our already busy lives? The launch of "virtual paper" (e-Ink) displays is one of the 'newer' technologies, and being in a household that devours books I thought it was time to explore these, both for … [Read more...] about Amazon Kindle, trainers and a Virtual Library
A new place to learn for learning & Development people in business #SLD17 Sales Learning & Development
Sales Learning & Development, is it a "thing"? In the past, there has been recognition for trainers working in IT, Health & Safety and general soft skills. This week I was introduced to the world of sales training (Through Sales Learning and Development Conference), and it's one to watch.A few months ago a twitter connection Alex Moyle contacted me. He asked if I had come across the National Sales Conference before. He then mentioned a side conference called Sales Learning and … [Read more...] about A new place to learn for learning & Development people in business #SLD17 Sales Learning & Development
What is Performance Management? CIPD Research
Performance Management - why do we do it? The term performance management has been with us for some time, developed out of "appraisals", Performance Management remains one of the consistently used phrases in the human resources and management field. Recently the CIPD has conducted some research into performance management recently and the responses from 507 people are interesting.This short article looks at three of the outputs from that research and explores the potential meaning for HR, … [Read more...] about What is Performance Management? CIPD Research
Learning from the best in HR – The CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 #cipdACE17 #hrblog
Each year there are 1000s of people that pay to attend The CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 (#CIPDACE17). Unfortunately, if you have a limited budget this can be a challenge. One of the best secrets of the CIPD annual exhibition is the free session that takes place around the exhibition floor. These make great free CPD activity for busy HR professionals. Below is a roundup of what to look for this year:To find each location follow these links:WELLBEING AND ENGAGEMENT … [Read more...] about Learning from the best in HR – The CIPD Annual Conference & Exhibition 2017 #cipdACE17 #hrblog
Do Training Programmes actually work? Interview
A few weeks ago I was interviewed by PDH Academy.I was asked some interesting questions. Questions that on reflection I should have been able to answer easily. But actually in a wide context were more difficult than I expected.Having thought about these, I would urge all readers of this to apply the same questions internally. What do we need to do to ensure that we deliver what the business NEEDS and not what it WANTS. This can be harder than it sounds. They also wanted to focus on … [Read more...] about Do Training Programmes actually work? Interview
E-learning – making to transition from classroom to electronic learning
Following my presentation to the BCS special interest learning group last month, I was involved in a discussion about the use of visuals in learning.The question was posed - What techniques are 'in' and which are 'out' ?My immediate reaction was nothing and everything - it's not what you do but the way that you do it - anything works as long as it is congruent with the style, context and learning need.But this got me thinking in the wider sense.In a classroom the 'screen' pr … [Read more...] about E-learning – making to transition from classroom to electronic learning
#cipdace16 – some of our summaries from sessions
CIPDACE16 - the CIPD annual conference. In recent years Martin Couzins and I have been producing some summary videos - here are the ones from the CIPDs annual conference and exhibition in Manchester 2016 CIPD ACE chat #1 Margaret Heffernan Mike Morrison and Martin Couzins reflect on the opening keynote of the CIPD conference 2016CIPD chat #2 Diversity and innovationMike Morrison reflects on the diversity and innovation … [Read more...] about #cipdace16 – some of our summaries from sessions
HR trends survey 2016 in just one word #hrblog #cipd #oneword
Introduction to One Word HR Trends SurveyWhat is the One word HR trends survey 2016? Early in 2015 we ran a simple survey among HR professionals. They were given 10 topics and asked for one word which represented there understanding or meaning for that word or phrase. This produced some interesting results. So twelve months on I thought we could repeat the process. The results are fascinating. In the first survey we had just over 500 responses, in this later version we had just under 400 … [Read more...] about HR trends survey 2016 in just one word #hrblog #cipd #oneword
Follow the leader – How to raise your LinkedIn Profile #hrblog
Some time ago I published a discussion in a group for people looking for work helping them by showing how to raise your LinkedIn Profile. This has been repeatedly removed by moderators on LI. Why? Because it works!After the initial discussions were deleted, I published a post on the LinkedIn publishing platform Pulse. You can see one of the original posts: https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/two-secrets-help-you-linkedin-no-one-tells-li-dont-morrison-fcipd - if you get a post not found message, … [Read more...] about Follow the leader – How to raise your LinkedIn Profile #hrblog
LinkedIn or LinkedOut – the social game changer – The 800000 missing communities – where are they?
There is change, and there is change. LinkedIn or LinkedOut – the social game changer. Recent changes will change the social landscape - and not for the better.Go back 10 years and Myspace rules the social media world. Yahoo led the field in groups and communities. Linkedin was new, Facebook was a newborn. Twitter was the twinkle in someone’s eye. People who wanted to look for work online used Monster.com or CareerBuilder.com. Things change. But one change that started less than 1 year ago … [Read more...] about LinkedIn or LinkedOut – the social game changer – The 800000 missing communities – where are they?
July 7 Bombings 2005-One Ambulance Volunteers Reflections 10 Yrs On
Not my usual blog - July 7 Bombings 2005 - 2015 a VERY personal reflection.Two weeks ago I received an email asking if I would be prepared to produce a case study in case the press wanted the views of a volunteer as the ten year anniversary for 7/7 (July 7 Bombings in London) approached. This caused me to reflect as to what I would, and would not share about that day. It was tough on many, many levels.The agreed output from that discussion is published in full below. Then a few days … [Read more...] about July 7 Bombings 2005-One Ambulance Volunteers Reflections 10 Yrs On
Curating and Transferring Knowledge & Collaborative Social Learning in the Workplace #cipdldshow
Speakers for this sessionRoy Davis - AstraZenecaCarol Read & Kate Pound - Horizons GroupChaired by Julian Stodd - Seasalt Learning Julian opens the session - wearing googleglass - but no explanation as to why yet! and yet he was reading his notes from a tablet & not using the strength of glass for notes!!! Roy Davis takes to the stage.Roy provided an overview of their business and an outline of a major project to move a facility from one part of … [Read more...] about Curating and Transferring Knowledge & Collaborative Social Learning in the Workplace #cipdldshow
Building an Agile Development Strategy Aligned to Changing Business Needs #cipdldshow
Building an Agile Development Strategy Aligned to Changing Business NeedsSarah Mellor - John Lewis PartnershipJo Kelly - WaitroseEloise McNeile & Lucero Tagle - GoogleChaired by Peter Cheese - CEO CIPDPeter Cheese sets the scene on one of the most popular session at this years CIPD L&D conference. We are now in a VUCA world. agility, adaptability and resilience is increasingly important. In order to support businesses in this context, L&D will be pivotal to … [Read more...] about Building an Agile Development Strategy Aligned to Changing Business Needs #cipdldshow
Driving Change and Customer Benefit through Strategic L&D #CIPDldShow
The session was led by Ruth Stuart - CIPD Research Adviser Robert Ashcroft - Senior L&D Manager Santander UKRuth Stuart got the session off by asking the participants what we thought the "purpose of L&D is?" (L&D = Learning and Development - or "training" in old money)The 2015 CIPD survey reported that the purpose is about: "improving individual and organisational performance through developing employee capability" There are some key external drivers that were identified … [Read more...] about Driving Change and Customer Benefit through Strategic L&D #CIPDldShow
Just because…. it’s May 4th – or Star Wars day #StarWarsDay
Date line May 4th...year... well every year :) Sometimes, just some times we like to do things people are not expecting. Sometimes its obvious. If you don't know that today is special, well it is an inter galactic holiday - Galactic Star Wars dayWell today is one of those days, and just for a little distraction: As the UK heads towards it elections for government, it is strange to think that the origins of "Start Wars Day" actually started with the UK parliament: History … [Read more...] about Just because…. it’s May 4th – or Star Wars day #StarWarsDay
Give and Take #cipd14
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#cipd14 Curing business complacency
Creating hunger in paradise with Rasmus Ankersenstory - he went for dinner with 3 nokia employees - but each had iphones in their pockets...not nokia phoneshow could the same people that took nokia to success, be the same people that took the company to failureThe e-test - draw an E on your forehead tracking talent is hard - we think success is a direct line, it is not, it is messy and unpredictable.what is a winner... "a loser who has evaluated himself"when you … [Read more...] about #cipd14 Curing business complacency
