Dear Gencifier... It’s Not Me, It’s You.
"We talk about imposter syndrome as if it’s a personal flaw. A mindset issue. Something fragile or lacking within the individual. What I’ve experienced is that imposter syndrome seems to be an external affliction installed through repeated exposure to subtle undermining and dismissive behaviour."
Hero's Journey
Discover the origin story of a real life learning hero, as we follow Manisha's journey on a learning apprenticeship.
Smashing Boardrooms, Taking Names
As if women don’t have enough going on already, we don’t need our credibility constantly questioned. It’s time we stop playing nice and demand the respect and place we’ve worked so hard to earn.
No Girls Allowed
Are there forces working to keep the learning and development industry a place where men thrive and women struggle to survive? If such a secret cadre of men exists, I definitely don’t count myself among them but is being a bloke with good intentions enough to change the status quo?
Chapter 3: Gender War
The next installment of Hell and D is here, with Dee fighting for gender equality in L&D.
My AI Toybox
Be honest - we're all using generative AI more than we admit. This week, I lay bare exactly how I use Artificial Intelligence to help me create Hell and D, and in the day job as a learning content creator.
Has AI in L&D run out of steam?
With the release of the most recent State of Digital Learning Report and the focus on AI in Learning and Development (L&D), I wanted to share some of my musings on the fatigue that learners are undoubtedly experiencing.
To Contract Or Not To Contract
I, an Instructional Designer armed with an EdD, a past life as an art teacher, and a passion for crafting learning experiences that sparkle with interactivity and accessibility, set out on what I believed would be a noble quest.
Disarrai: Is the AI demon driving you over the edge?
Disarrai is the architect of synthetic doubt. With a smooth, calm voice, she tells you that your own hard-earned experience is messy and clunky, and that she can make it perfect with a single AI prompt.
End of Chapter One...
It's been 6 weeks since Hell and D launched and we're finishing up chapter 1 of Dee's battle against the demons of L&D. Join us for a recap!