This week’s Learning & Development Network ‘Friday Funny’ is titled ‘Inspired at 2pm, forgotten at 2:05pm’. You know this person. At 1:59pm he’s buzzing. He just finished your workshop. New framework, great discussion, a notebook full of ideas. He walks out of the Training Room with his arms in the air. At 2:05pm he’s standing…
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…
Compliance training tells people what they must not do. A learning culture tells people what’s possible if they keep growing – and the difference shows up directly on the bottom line. Deloitte’s research into talent strategy found that 77 per cent of executives believe their organisation should help workers become more employable through relevant skills,…
This is about signalling versus substance, and how organisational culture rewards the appearance of learning. A full bookshelf is a great impression management tool, but without application it becomes performative L&D. For experts, it’s a culture audit: do we promote people who talk about leadership models, or who demonstrate them? How do we make genuine…
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…
Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted on Learning News on July 31, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with Learning News. Great Minds On Learning returns for Season Eight What can sport, music, art, writing and even dog training teach…
Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) on April 24, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with HBR. Upskilling Employees Frees Their Managers for More-Strategic Work Organisations routinely ask whether employee training “pays off” by…
By Dr. Travis Bradberry Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning coauthor of Emotional Intelligence 2.0 and the cofounder of TalentSmart® the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more than 150 countries.…
Written by: Travis Bradberry, Ph.D. Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the #1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart, the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training, serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more…
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