I was privileged to be on the judging panel for the category of Social & Collaborative Solution for LPI Awards. The DPG Community was a worthy winner of the Silver Award so congratulations to everyone for creating and sustaining such a vibrant and in

So I've been rambling on about audio blogging and audio sharing this week.  So.... 

How do you add audio to the DPG Community?

The easiest way I've found is firstly to record the audio (interview, short explanation or whatever) on a smart phone.  The

Online Learning versus Face to Face Learning

Would you rather listen to this article?  You can do so by clicking here.

Online learning versus face to face learning is an ongoing debate that's been taking place for years.  Both seem to exist in organ

At the next Brain Friendly Learning Group meeting in Leeds, we will be visiting the topic of "Trainercraft" and we will have the privilege of having Lucie Pearmain, senior trainer  from Leeds Building Society giving us her take on what it means to he

We all know this week is National Apprenticeship Week and I’ve got some great stuff to share. If you’re doing something this week, don’t hesitate to get in touch @Little_Figs, I’d love to hear your stories guys!

So the first time I heard about apprent

So if you didn’t know, last week I attended the Learning & Skills/Learning Technologies event in London. This wasn’t my first exhibition but it was definitely the most exciting one (so far).

I got my own hotel room with a bathroom and everything!

This

I really enjoyed this old blog by Helen Giles in the HR Magazine (2 July 2012) which despite its title (Employee engagement invariably leads to higher performance - true or false) is actually about managers setting ASMART objectives.

It made me chuckl

I am currently investigating what I need to consider if I want to develop a useful game to deliver part of our site mandatory training.

I came across this short article in Training Industry Magazine and thought I'd share it with you.

How games drive le

Just working through the participant pack for HRD Level 5 course and have reviewed the CIPD Code of Professional Conduct.  This shows what is required from HR/HRD Professionals in exchange for our CIPD accreditation and membership.

I've summarised thi

Getting Started in Voice Recording (Peter Dickson Interview)

Podcasts, recorded interviews, live online learning and mobile learning are amongst the reasons that some Learning and Development professionals, teachers, tutors, facilitators and business

The anatomy of a story

Is there any such thing as a typical HR or a typical L&D job? Probably not as organisations, and teams, are so different in their size, structure and makeup.

I love my job but suspect it is highly atypical. I am a compliance training manager in a Qua

Last week I commenced my HRD programme in London having successfully completed the L&D Practice last year. A great personal achievement last year was to have been shortlisted for the ‘CIPD Outstanding Student of the Year Award 2013’ and I wanted to c

During a weekend break in Portugal with a few pals, I came across a message board in bar that was up for punters to scrawl their name, date and other rude obscenities on. In amongst all the nonsense, was this bit of inspiration - ‘2013 was good but 2

Manipulative people in the workplace really do exist.  This blog will help you to understand who, why and what they mean to us in HR.  

Rose tinted spectacles.  I pride myself in wearing them.  I'm definitely a glass-half-full type of bloke, especi

The shortlisting day for our trainees went rather well..

I was able to relax and observe as the candidates were put through their paces by the staff, mentally noting the potential stars of the day.

I had arranged a rotation of three stages, having sp

I have a confession to make…yesterday I made a mistake. Yep, there I said it.  I made a mistake.  It wasn’t a big one or massively important in the grand scheme of things but it was embarrassing as it was picked up by a Head of Service (who was ver

When asked to contribute something for a draft article for People Management on Networking for HR professionals (via the ultra cool and nice Grace Lewis), I went to town a bit.

I am a bit renowned for networking and certainly not one to hide my light

Hi All,

I've been doing some work on my Knowledge Management Assessment for HRD Level 5.  I've put below a few useful links if you are working on this.  But also, could do with some help...

Has anyone got, or can point me in the direction of, any usefu

Evening All (or morning depending on what business you work in!)

I'd love the views of you good HR and HRD people on the subject of live online learning.  

What's your views on it all?