Who was Benjamin Franklin? Franklin was a Founding Father of the United States, scientist, inventor, and diplomat. “Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn.” — Benjamin Franklin This old adage is our core challenge. Information alone doesn’t change behaviour; it fades. Instruction builds recall, but true learning…
Who was Nelson Mandela? Mandela was an anti-apartheid leader and the first democratically elected President of South Africa. “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” — Nelson Mandela It’s easy for L&D to get boxed into “we deliver training.” Mandela’s line is a reminder we’re actually in the…
Who was Judy Garland? Garland was an acclaimed performer whose personal resilience made her an enduring cultural figure. “Always be a first-rate version of yourself, instead of a second-rate version of somebody else.” — Judy Garland As managers, we spend a lot of our development budget trying to replicate what works. Send them on the…
Who was Mahatma Gandhi? Gandhi was the leader of India’s nonviolent movement for independence from British rule. “Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever.” — Mahatma Gandhi In Learning and Development we live inside this paradox every day. We design for urgency. Skills needed now, problems…
Here’s this week’s L&D quote, this one from Carl Rogers. We hope it resonates with our learning and development readers and, perhaps, offer some capability development inspiration and motivation to share with the workforce! Who is Carl Rogers? Carl Rogers (1902 – 1987) was an American Psychologist who helped found humanistic psychology, and was made…
By Ash Baker – 19th January 2022 Once a week, we’ll post a Weekly Learning & Development Quote, which will hopefully inspire you or, if you want to share it via email, print it off and pin it on the break-out-room wall, or shout it across the shared office space, inspire your…
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