Let me paint you a picture of what happened this week. And you understand that this is a figure of speech, because I can’t post an actual picture for reasons you’ll soon understand. A status update on my LinkedIn feed said, “Solve this, and we will offer you a great job in a top IT… Continue reading What clickbait is costing you
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The 7 ways to get the most value out of learning and development
Schmick. That’s how I describe the new wafer flash drives I’m using to distribute my Training and Professional Development Catalogue for 2015. And yeah, I admit it: a schmick catalogue is good business, but for me it’s much more than that: like the Japanese way of wrapping gifts beautifully reflects the value of what’s within,… Continue reading The 7 ways to get the most value out of learning and development
How to decide what’s worth your time (and what isn’t)
“Life is too short to stuff a mushroom,” quoth Shirley Conran, to which I’ve always replied, “Have you ever HAD a stuffed mushroom?” Because please: pancetta and pecorino in a mushroom truly make this short life worth living. (I note, by the way, that Ms Conran didn’t think life was too short to write Lace and Lace 2,… Continue reading How to decide what’s worth your time (and what isn’t)