Today marks the tenth anniversary of the publication of my book, Learning Environments by Design. (Raise a toast!) It marked a significant achievement in my life as a professional and consultant – and as a writer, and I am so very proud of it. With remarkable timing, David Kelly (former Chairman and CEO of the Learning Guild) asked me to be a guest on his podcast, Tales from the L&D Bookshelf, where we talked about the book and how my thinking has evolved since its publication. For those of you who don’t generally follow my professional stuff – here’s a…

Reprinted from my business blog, because I thought you might be interested in this topic, too… Reading Chris Hayes’ The Sirens’ Call is a bit like going to a therapy session. This analysis of the nature of attention prompts you to reflect on your day-to-day technology use and your choices. It helps you to see more clearly the primacy of attention and the ways attention and distraction shape your life. It demonstrates how your attention is being stolen by sirens that do not have your well-being at heart. “What began as small voices at the margins…has coalesced into something approaching…

There are times in life when you really feel the gravity of being on the cusp between now and the next phase of life. Graduation. First day in a new job. Realizing the person in front of you is THE ONE. Babies. Big decisions. These demarcations signify a break between the old you and the new you, and represent opportunities to have something of a do-over, to be different from how you have been in the past. My move toward the beach in Lewes feels like that. And I am sooooooo excited. At the same time, I’m hoping I can…