Learning From The Edges

Michelle Parry-Slater

The world of work is full of friction. Departments work in silos. Work gets stuck. Teams find workplaces are not as easeful as they could or should be. And in all of this human beings are caught in the challenges, resulting in poor work, mental health worries and worse. As a research project, Learning From The Edges will look at the edges of work, where friction exists and explore what gets in the way of work and of learning. Why is there friction? How can work be more fruitful for organisations and people? What barriers do people have and what practical ways they can overcome those barriers? Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges or on our LinkedIn page. 

  1. 22/05/2024

    EP#30 Discussing Friction with the L&D Shakers

    Send us a text This week we bring you another live episode, recorded with the most marvellous L&D Shakers in London. We were blessed to be welcomed back to where we started, The Dorchester Collection Academy, where we gathered to discuss friction in work and learning for this last episode of the series.  We shared our three key questions with our audience, discussing the shared friction we face. So many themes we have seen over this whole podcast research bubbled up in this opportunity to share ideas and experiences from across the L&D Shakers community. Be sure to join Michelle for one last time, as she addresses the Learning From The Edges live podcast audience, sharing her findings and further questions sparked by this research project. Special thanks to Lucie Coudret and all the London L&D Shakers, and of course Beth Aarons and Scott Robson at The Dorchester Collection Academy for providing such an excellent venue for our return visit for another live podcast recording and series finale. Keen to join the L&D Shakers community to meet learning professional around the globe? Find out more here: L&D Shakers Keen to read the article mentioned on welcoming new people into the workforce? Click here; First managers: why we must get better at welcoming young people into employment Keen to read the original book which sparked this research podcast? Click here; The Learning and Development Handbook ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  2. 08/05/2024

    EP#29 Neurodivergence Friction For Good. With guest Mike Bedford.

    Send us a text This week we dive into the world of neurodiversity with our guest Mike Bedford. Did you know that 1 in 5 people have some form of neurodiversity? When we think about neurodiversity in the workplace, are we doing enough to ensure people are included? Mike suggests there is no one size fits all and focusing on building strong relationships that build trust is important. Ask the tough questions to include individual needs. We need to empower people to have the conversations that will help us all to get the best performance possible. Thanks to Mike for sharing his experiences and thought-provoking insight and practical ideas to encourage inclusion without exception. As ever, if you want to further the conversation with our guest, please connect with Mike using the links below: Mike Bedford linkedin.com/in/mikebedford Mike's company website beebrilliantpeople.com Mike's Bee Brilliant People podcast episode with Michelle Parry-Slater https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mike-bedford/episodes/Episode-13-Michelle-Parry-Slater-e1brtee/a-a7bm2ja ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  3. 24/04/2024

    EP#28 Are We Agile Enough For AI and Humanity? With guest Toby Harris.

    Send us a text Be bold! In this week's conversation with guest Toby Harris from Filtered, we are encouraged to consider the big picture and take a leap, be that in experimenting with AI or considering people and culture. Skills are only possibilities, suggests Toby. Intriguing.   As someone who has been working with artificial intelligence since before it was the buzzword of today, Toby brings a wealth of knowledge and experience, not just about the potential of AI in our industry, but also helps to identify what we need to get right before we attempt to replace our current systems to enhance productivity.  Toby encourages us to prioritise people, processes and systems, inspired by Bruce Schneier https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2013/01/people_process.html Toby also mentioned John Seddon's Failure Demand and Value Demand, from Seddon's 1992 book I Want You To Cheat.  amazon.co.uk/Want-You-Cheat-Unreasonable-Organisations/dp/095197310X Thanks to Toby for his insight this week. To further this conversation with our guest, be sure to connect with Toby Harris using the following link: linkedin.com/in/tobiasharris ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  4. 10/04/2024

    EP#27 Reducing Friction with Human Centred Design. With guest Kim Tuohy.

    Send us a text When looking for solutions to friction, are we just overlooking the obvious? If we design work around the humans, if we communicate better and if we show more empathy, surely we can remove some of the unwanted friction we face? Humans are vital for the running and development of our workplaces, and creating friction free workplaces from a place of love, even in disagreement is our guest's focus.  We are joined by the incredible Kim Tuohy, who runs Belvista Studios. Kim shares her thoughts and experiences when implementing human-centred design both for big businesses and with her own team. This episode is one of love and kindness, which offers a new lens for the Learning From The Edges research.  Be sure to listen out for Kim's PAUSE framework that helps us to be more aware and  less emotional in  our reactions: Pause for an opportunity Assess what's happening Understand the true reality See a better way Experiment for a better outcome Then pause again. To further the conversation find Kim on the following: Kim Tuohy linkedin.com/in/kim-tuohy Website belvistastudios.com And finally, we are now coming to the end of our year-long research, or are we? Do you have a story about friction at work which needs to be shared? Do you have a new lens we have not looked through? Get in touch and let's talk! ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  5. 27/03/2024

    EP#26 Is there room for friction within intentional EX design? With guests Emma Bridger and Belinda Gannaway.

    Send us a text When designing your workplace, are you thinking about the friction? Maybe you are tempted to remove as much of it as possible? Or could it be that you actually look to keep points of conflict to help you strive for success?  Intentional design is a difficult question to answer, which is why I was so pleased to have the co-authors of Employee Experience By Design join me to discuss how we think about friction when we design work.  Friction can be described as a force for good, helping you to embrace the challenges work throws at you, allowing you, your colleagues and the wider business to improve; yet the other side of the coin will tell you that friction is that resistance, stopping you from making meaningful change because of the difficulties we face. As ever, to continue the discussion with our guests be sure to find their contact details below; and if you're keen to learn more, why not grab a copy of their excellent book, now in its 2nd edition. Belinda Gannaway linkedin.com/in/belindagannaway Emma Bridger linkedin.com/in/emmabridger Employee Experience By Design by Emma Bridger & Belinda Gannaway, published by Kogan Page  https://www.koganpage.com/hr-learning-development/employee-experience-by-design-9781398614369 ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  6. 13/03/2024

    EP#25 Are Managers The Friction We Overlook? With guest Henry Stewart.

    Send us a text We all want to be more Happy at work; how can we achieve this with the different friction that keeps occurring? This week's guest has the answer as he talks through his own personal move to managers as coaches in a flattened hierarchy. Join us as we discover the secrets shared by perhaps the happiest CEO of all, Henry Stewart of Happy.  You can continue the conversation by contacting today's guest Henry Stewart here: linkedin.com/in/henrystewart Henry@Happy.co.uk www.happy.co.uk Resources mentioned: Henry Stewart Happy Manifesto happymanifesto.com David Marquet Turn The Ship Around davidmarquet.com/turn-the-ship-around-book There is also an RSA animate of David Marquet's thoughts youtube.com/watch?v=OqmdLcyES_Q Ricardo Semler Maverick semcostyle.com/ricardosemler Liz Wiseman Multipliers: How the best leaders make everyone smarter thewisemangroup.com/books/multipliers Frederic Laloux Reinventing Organisations www.reinventingorganizations.com Equal Experts' Advice Process equalexperts.com/blog/ee-life/introducing-the-advice-process-playbook Joost Minnaar & Pim De Morree Corporate Rebels: Makes Work More Fun www.corporate-rebels.com Buurtzorg Podcast open.spotify.com/show/4emXR60SvkvYmUnCq3jnvK?si=a700297b90f84f9b Project Oxygen by Google hbr.org/2013/12/how-google-sold-its-engineers-on-management Beware of HiPPOs forbes.com/sites/bernardmarr/2017/10/26/data-driven-decision-making-beware-of-the-hippo-effect ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  7. 28/02/2024

    EP#24 Creating a Love of Learning and Friction Within Education. With guests Amy Brann and Jamie Slater.

    Send us a text This week we take you back to the classroom as we discuss and explore the frictions within the UK education sector. In this wide-ranging conversation with a teacher, Jamie Slater, and a home-schooling parent, Amy Brann, we explore the real races in education. Jamie is a fantastic educator (but I am biased, as Jamie is also my husband), who shares his insights from working in education with strict government guidance. He also uses his love of his area of expertise to teach classes more effectively, preparing young people with life skills for work. Amy has explored the world of home schooling and shares the way her approach to feeding curiosity has helped to grow a love of learning in her daughter that we can all aspire to. Our guests help us to consider many questions which link education and workplaces. Why do we seek to teach how to absorb and recall knowledge, especially now with the advances of AI? Should we nurture an explorative curiosity where students are encouraged to follow lines of interest in what they are learning about? Stifled by the system, is it workplace expectations which are holding the education sector back?    For all these and more, listen in and then take the conversation further by following our guests via the links below. Jamie Slater linkedin.com/in/jamie-slater-32a83948 Amy Brann linkedin.com/in/amybrann ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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  8. 14/02/2024

    EP#23 Seeking A Sustainable Engaging Learning Experience. With guests Tess Robinson & Rob Hubbard.

    Send us a text This week we dive into the subject of sustainability in L&D, why it matters to absolutely everyone, and how L&Ders can impact the bigger needs of the business. Sustainability is not a simple decision to put on another round of face to face workshops or choose to move online. There is a lot more nuance to the situation which our guests Tess & Rob walk us through. Founders of award winning learning provider LAS and founders of the Green L&D community on LinkedIn. Tess Robinson & Rob Hubbard are two brilliant brains who share some fantastic insights and experiences into how they create effective solutions to delivering what is needed and not just what is requested. If you are interested in hearing more from Tess & Rob on Green L&D  be sure to join their Linked In Community, Green L&D linkedin.com/groups/12660009. You can also hear Tess & Rob speak on L&D Sustainability at the Learning Technologies Conference in London in April 2024 https://www.learningtechnologies.co.uk/ If you're ready to further the conversation directly with our guests from this episode, use the links below to find out more using the following links:  Tess Robinson linkedin.com/in/tessrobinson1 Rob Hubbard linkedin.com/in/robhubbard16 LAS linkedin.com/company/learningage-solutions-ltd Note: This podcast was recorded in September 2023 following a heat wave in the UK.  ____________________________________________________________________________________________________ Learning from the Edges is hosted by Michelle Parry-Slater, Director, Kairos Modern Learning. Michelle is the author of The Learning and Development Handbook - a practical guide for all professionals looking to offer effective, efficient, enjoyable and engaging people development, but not sure where to start. This book is full of practical tips and advice. Written by a practitioner for practitioners, this is urgent reading for anyone working in people development. Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges and connect with Michelle on LinkedIn/michelleparryslater Purchase your copy of The Learning and Development Handbook: thelndhandbook.com Work with Kairos Modern Learning: kairosmodernlearning.co.uk Podcast production by Liam Gardner Record and Repurpose

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Giới Thiệu

The world of work is full of friction. Departments work in silos. Work gets stuck. Teams find workplaces are not as easeful as they could or should be. And in all of this human beings are caught in the challenges, resulting in poor work, mental health worries and worse. As a research project, Learning From The Edges will look at the edges of work, where friction exists and explore what gets in the way of work and of learning. Why is there friction? How can work be more fruitful for organisations and people? What barriers do people have and what practical ways they can overcome those barriers? Join us with your thoughts on Twitter @LearningEdges or on our LinkedIn page.