Last week, a vendor reached out through a reference, for a project using gamification as a modality. And while there was a brief outline cited, I wasn’t convinced. I had a myriad questions, and I refused to create a concept note from the bare minimum. Irritated, the POC (point of contact) had to bring someone… Continue reading “Nobody’s questioned us before. Let us get back to you in 3 hours”
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“Entrepreneurship is like riding a roller coaster”
Or so they say. Seriously? A roller-coaster? A roller coaster has a pre-defined path, you can clearly see what you’re getting into.A roller coaster is highly secured and meticulously timed- no matter what, you know you’re going to come out of it alive in about 90 seconds.A roller coaster is indicative of the highs and… Continue reading “Entrepreneurship is like riding a roller coaster”
“I didn’t choose Facili-Training. Facili-Training chose me”
Prior to venturing into L&D almost 4 years ago, I used to be a French Language Facilitator for almost 6.5 years – by now most of you know that. While I did have my private practice and classes in their full-blown glory; the last 3 years, I also took to part-timing at International Schools in… Continue reading “I didn’t choose Facili-Training. Facili-Training chose me”
J’ai fait un truc de ouf… et j’en suis encore bluffée.
Récemment, je me suis inscrite à International Association of Facilitators (IAF) – India Et boum! FacWeek a débarqué. J’ai assisté à des séances animées par des facilitateurs du monde entier… un vrai carnival intellectuel ! Mais bon, vous commencez à me connaître, non? rien n’est jamais simple avec moi. J’adore trop, me challenger, flirter avec… Continue reading J’ai fait un truc de ouf… et j’en suis encore bluffée.
JarGONE!?
This episode from earlier today had me holding my head and laughing in disbelief Picture this:I was sounding off my ideas and plans for our upcoming project for their DMTs (Diploma Management Trainees).While I was in gung-ho spirits and excited by the pitch, I could sense resistance, and that the stakeholders were not entirely convinced…… Continue reading JarGONE!?
3 years ago, today!
Three years ago, today, I took a leap of faith and plunged into the world of learning and development. After a rather resounding and eventful 7-year stint as FFLE (French as Foreign Language Expert), I decided to hang up those boots and try on new ones. Why you ask? Well, that’s story for another day.… Continue reading 3 years ago, today!
A No-Ball is a No-Ball, even if you hit a Six
I believe one of the biggest “no-balls” of Corporate Training & Development is not having a defined “why”. (Read as non-alignment of purpose, objective, and expectations). Sure, it’s a power packed 6 that’s knocked off the roof of the stadium and the crowd has gone nuts… except, the crease was overstepped even by a fraction.… Continue reading A No-Ball is a No-Ball, even if you hit a Six
Old wine, new bottle?
The use of metaphors in the learning room as conversation anchors is no revolutionary. (And, by now you’d know my love for them is unparalleled.)But here’s how I’ve been using them differently off-late… Instead of doing a traditional Stop/Start/Continue, 3/2/1, Rose/Bud/Thorn, and the likes of it…I’ve been introducing industry / job-role specific metaphors, either as… Continue reading Old wine, new bottle?
The Backbencher Blessing (in disguise?)
Growing up, I was a lethal combination of a student: front-bencher personality with back-bencher attitude. Geeky but cheeky.I was a voracious reader, I’d take notes, was a fast learner, knew most answers, would take initiative, homework and notes were always mise à jour; and was a distinction student by and large.On the flip side, I’d… Continue reading The Backbencher Blessing (in disguise?)
“Training, Facili-training- same thing, right?”
I had an intriguing moment mid-session during one of my training interventions. Allow me to take you through this Aha! moment. At one of the projects for an Indian Multinational, we were in the middle of the “Human Machine” process. It’s where the team is asked to make a working object, with all its parts… Continue reading “Training, Facili-training- same thing, right?”
