Today's #LDInsight question How would you describe OD/L&D to a school leaver? What would you say? & a special thank you Gareth Evans for the inspo for this one👏

OD: acronym for Organisational Development. This is the function &/or capabilities in an organisation to improve the efficiency & effectiveness of how that organisation functions day-to-day. Organisations often buy-in these services if they do not have the skills. #LDInsight

L&D: acronym for Learning & Development. The function &/or capabilities in an organisation to set and implement strategies for how people in the organisation learn & develop the capabilities that the organisation needs to fulfil its mission & ongoing stated strategy. #LDInsight

#LDInsight on defining L&D/OD to a school leaver, asked ChatGPT (!) - “L&D and OD are two related fields that focus on helping individuals and organizations grow and develop to achieve their full potential, and can lead to improved performance, productivity and job satisfaction.”

I simplistically characterise OD as the macro view of developing an organisation's capability + seeing the organisation as an integrated system & L&D as the micro view of developing the individuals within an organisation. #LDInsight

OD/L&D services may be delivered by employees or contractors within an org or by third party service providers. There are pros & cons for each varying from 100% internal to 100% external & splits of both. Ideally, in my view, orgs need a lot of this capability in-house #LDInsight

As with "HR", "OD" and "L&D" are terms that have unique meanings & implementation in every organisation so you need to understand the scope of these services on an org by org basis. Ditto for what external service providers deliver. #LDInsight

now thinking about my post-school vocational business degrees, so glad for the foundation for OD and L&D services laid by learning University of Stirling & Strathclyde Business School, OD was an elective I did in the Strathclyde MBA in mid-90s, what next for our school leaver? work or more ed? #LDInsight

How would you describe OD/L&D to a school leaver? What would you say? #LDInsight 17 March 2023 wakelet.com/wake/3FhRBeAYM…

definition via google.com/search?q=resil… #LDInsight

(semi-flippantly) resilience always reminds me of the Weebles, showing my age ... youtube.com/watch?v=eTcV-7… #LDInsight

although I am invariably an over-thinker, I am continuing the quest for a more effective self-reflective practice concerning what I do process-wise and outcomes #resilience #LDInsight hbr.org/2017/03/why-yo…

today's #LDInsight theme reminding me of "Up your resilience at work!" the #SelfCare #SelfCareWeekly #TwitterChat from back in October 2018 (unbelievably!) ... wakelet.com/wake/3055c95b-… with Dr. Catherine Carr, MCEC, PCC, RCC linkedin.com/in/dr-catherin… #LDInsight #Resilience

stretching myself, getting out of my comfort zone more, being more persistent when there are obstacles, consider the wider team and organisation resilience not just my own, be more of a noticer, be a better balanced people-task-oriented person #LDInsight #Resilience

Alberarg Especially on a stressed out day, one should repeat these words to oneself hourly.: “What do you want to be when you grow up?” “Kind.” (Henry James: “Three things in human life are important. The first is to be kind. The second is to be kind. And the third is to be kind.”)

What are you doing for your own resilience? #LDInsight 24 March 2023 wakelet.com/wake/hP_ad_15R…

I'm in real danger of having more #Kintsugi bowls than unbroken ones. Have a suspicion that my husband is dropping them on purpose just so he can repair them.

Congrats to my friend Tom Peters on retirement. He has given so much to the world of management, leadership and more. So grateful to have learned so much from him over the years. Thank you Tom!! I’ll miss your voice and your insight!!

Congratulations Tom Peters on retirement. I will always remain grateful for everything you have shared via your books, blog, conversations here and in one call where I had a rare privilege to speak with you. Your work shaped me as a professional and as a human being. Thank YOU!

Considering there are many religious festivals & holidays at the moment, how are you acknowledging, facilitating or respecting people's faith practices within your practice? #LDInsight 31 March 2023 wakelet.com/wake/x9qx8f6lv…