I was recently listening to a podcast where a guy (we’ll call him Bob) was talking about the fears he had in the weeks leading up to a three-week rafting trip through the Grand Canyon and a considerable amount of white water. It reminded me of my first canoe trip through some white water when […]
Reframing Problems
I work where three areas intersect: legal, learning, and technology. Two of these areas are in the midst of extended periods of great change and major upheaval: legal and learning. Many in both legal and learning struggle with this. The American legal system is built on precedents, so the “we’ve always done it this way” […]
Pleading the Case for Law Firm Technology Trainers
Dear Law Firm CIOs, CTOs, and Management, I am writing on behalf of my fellow law firm technology trainers. It seems we are a resource whose value to the organization some of you have difficulty appreciating or justifying lately. Why would I say such a thing? Well, twice in the last few months, I have […]
How to Quell Meeting Anxiety
Have you ever walked into a meeting and felt the tension in the room? I know I sure have! There’s just a gut feeling that this is not going to go well. Meeting anxiety is such a mood killer. It puts everyone immediately on edge. This weekend I listened to an episode of the Finding Mastery podcast […]
Envisioning the Future
I was not able to attend many SXSW events this year, but one that I am glad I caught was Jane McGonigal’s keynote at SXSWedu entitled How to Think (and Learn) like a Futurist. If you receive our company newsletter, you may remember my recommendation of McGonigal’s book Reality is Broken from last month. McGonigal is […]