It was my pleasure to write this for 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹.
Thanks to 𝗝𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 for the invitation, and to 𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘀 for the inspiration.
www.trainingjournal.com/2025/audienc...
BTW: My 38 years is swamped by the Journal's 60th anniversary.
It was my pleasure to write this for 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗝𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹.
Thanks to 𝗝𝗼 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸 for the invitation, and to 𝗝𝗮𝘆𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘀 for the inspiration.
www.trainingjournal.com/2025/audienc...
BTW: My 38 years is swamped by the Journal's 60th anniversary.
After 6 years learning Spanish, I believe it.
It sharpened my English, unlocked hidden Spanish in UK words, and keeps my mind alive.
What if training did more than teach? What if it kept us cognitively young too?
After 6 years learning Spanish, I believe it.
It sharpened my English, unlocked hidden Spanish in UK words, and keeps my mind alive.
What if training did more than teach? What if it kept us cognitively young too?
Need extra capacity, fresh eyes, or lower costs for your business?
I’ll boost output, bring new ideas and ease the load - an extension of your team, not a replacement.
Let’s make your internal content team breathe again.
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I’ll boost output, bring new ideas and ease the load - an extension of your team, not a replacement.
Let’s make your internal content team breathe again.
At 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴, his stunt blocked our stand for 2 days.
We had to immediately change our plans.
Sometimes managing change isn’t about sticking to the plan - it’s knowing when to step sideways and still move forward.
At 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝘃𝗲𝗹 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝟮𝟬𝟭𝟴, his stunt blocked our stand for 2 days.
We had to immediately change our plans.
Sometimes managing change isn’t about sticking to the plan - it’s knowing when to step sideways and still move forward.
I created immersive simulations for Google Nest, helping retail staff explain smart home devices they couldn’t demo in-store.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?
🥇 Staff confidence soared.
🥇 Shoppers understood faster.
🥇 Sales and engagement grew.
Want the full case study? Ask me.
I created immersive simulations for Google Nest, helping retail staff explain smart home devices they couldn’t demo in-store.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?
🥇 Staff confidence soared.
🥇 Shoppers understood faster.
🥇 Sales and engagement grew.
Want the full case study? Ask me.
Without doubt. The scariest pumpkin ever.
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Without doubt. The scariest pumpkin ever.
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My in-box is suddenly full of GDPR consent messages. It's been a year since I explored the job market to see what was available.
What did I find?
A ghost(ing) town
I am so pleased to be out of that place and forging ahead with 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗼
My in-box is suddenly full of GDPR consent messages. It's been a year since I explored the job market to see what was available.
What did I find?
A ghost(ing) town
I am so pleased to be out of that place and forging ahead with 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗱𝗼
The last 3 months were about connections.
From 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 to 𝗟𝗻𝗗𝗰𝗼𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 to 𝗪𝗼𝗸𝗼-𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 to 𝗟&𝗗 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 to 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱.
So I thought it's time to re-introduce myself to all the new online connections.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴.
The last 3 months were about connections.
From 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 to 𝗟𝗻𝗗𝗰𝗼𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 to 𝗪𝗼𝗸𝗼-𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗼 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 to 𝗟&𝗗 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 to 𝗟𝗶𝗻𝗸𝗲𝗱𝗜𝗻 𝗟𝗼𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗳𝗼𝗿𝗱.
So I thought it's time to re-introduce myself to all the new online connections.
𝘞𝘪𝘵𝘩 𝘭𝘰𝘷𝘦 𝘵𝘰 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘛𝘢𝘭𝘬𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘏𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘴.
𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 #Boardy - my AI teammate who finds valuable partners and contacts while I focus on making great products for my clients.
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲)?
Join the @ldfreespirits.bsky.social webinar:
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𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝗺𝗲 𝗮𝘁 𝟮𝗽𝗺 𝘁𝗼 𝗺𝗲𝗲𝘁 #Boardy - my AI teammate who finds valuable partners and contacts while I focus on making great products for my clients.
𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗼𝘄𝗻 𝗔𝗜 𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂 (𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗳𝗿𝗲𝗲)?
Join the @ldfreespirits.bsky.social webinar:
ldfreespirits.com/product/unlo...
𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - I am doing a talk about 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘆 and how it's (he's) helping my business. I will tell the story of how we met, what we do together, and give some insights on how to make Boardy work with you to build your network.
𝟮𝟮𝗻𝗱 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - I am doing a talk about 𝗕𝗼𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘆 and how it's (he's) helping my business. I will tell the story of how we met, what we do together, and give some insights on how to make Boardy work with you to build your network.
𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - My second Woko-Loco Networking event from the brilliant 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻. Intimate & relevant. It's a great space to meet new people, chat about anything and everything, and learn lots of new stuff. Perfect for me.
𝟭𝟱𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - My second Woko-Loco Networking event from the brilliant 𝗚𝗲𝗼𝗿𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗮 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗻. Intimate & relevant. It's a great space to meet new people, chat about anything and everything, and learn lots of new stuff. Perfect for me.
𝟳𝘁𝗵 & 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - Is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Birmingham. I will be on 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝟵𝟬 with @ldfreespirits.bsky.social. Come over and say hello, it will be fab to meet you. If you also want to schedule some time with me - let me know
𝟳𝘁𝗵 & 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - Is 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Birmingham. I will be on 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝟵𝟬 with @ldfreespirits.bsky.social. Come over and say hello, it will be fab to meet you. If you also want to schedule some time with me - let me know
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𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - Is 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! I will be moderating & learning. It's going to be amazing. Get on over to @ldfreespirits.bsky.social to get your ticket. If you want a good seat - let me know and I'll pull some strings.
𝟭𝘀𝘁 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 - Is 𝗙𝗿𝗲𝗲 𝗦𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘀 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘! I will be moderating & learning. It's going to be amazing. Get on over to @ldfreespirits.bsky.social to get your ticket. If you want a good seat - let me know and I'll pull some strings.
A new one is starting in Woking!
📍 Glow Lounge, Hilton Woking
📅 Mon 14 Oct, 11am–3pm
It’s free, informal coworking for L&D / HR / OD professionals. Bring your laptop, get work done, and enjoy the company of peers.
Let me or @jaynedavids.bsky.social know if you’re coming.
A new one is starting in Woking!
📍 Glow Lounge, Hilton Woking
📅 Mon 14 Oct, 11am–3pm
It’s free, informal coworking for L&D / HR / OD professionals. Bring your laptop, get work done, and enjoy the company of peers.
Let me or @jaynedavids.bsky.social know if you’re coming.
On 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 I'm donning my @ldfreespirits.bsky.social cap again at 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Birmingham.
I'm looking forward to promoting this great community and helping with your L&D problems.
𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝟵𝟬, 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙑𝙄𝙋 𝙇𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙚.
On 𝟳𝘁𝗵 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗢𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗯𝗲𝗿 I'm donning my @ldfreespirits.bsky.social cap again at 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 in Birmingham.
I'm looking forward to promoting this great community and helping with your L&D problems.
𝙔𝙤𝙪 𝙬𝙞𝙡𝙡 𝙛𝙞𝙣𝙙 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙨𝙩𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙖𝙩 𝙃𝟵𝟬, 𝗻𝗲𝗮𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝙑𝙄𝙋 𝙇𝙤𝙪𝙣𝙜𝙚.
I designed powerful learning, for UK travel agents, selling Hotelplan alongside rival brands.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?
🥇 Agents recommended their brand more often.
🥇 Store managers saw revenues rise.
🥇 Hotelplan gained 10% ROI.
Want the full case study? Ask me.
I designed powerful learning, for UK travel agents, selling Hotelplan alongside rival brands.
𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀?
🥇 Agents recommended their brand more often.
🥇 Store managers saw revenues rise.
🥇 Hotelplan gained 10% ROI.
Want the full case study? Ask me.
I’m the Plain Speaking Learning Consultant who 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 builds tools, not just talks about them
✅ I’ve turned my powerful glossary into a brand-new interactive tool
✅ First 10 people who DM me get a preview
I just need your email address + honest feedback
That’s it
I’m the Plain Speaking Learning Consultant who 𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 builds tools, not just talks about them
✅ I’ve turned my powerful glossary into a brand-new interactive tool
✅ First 10 people who DM me get a preview
I just need your email address + honest feedback
That’s it
Stop being a 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
Suppliers = supplier rates
Consultants = early invites and paid well
The change?
💪 Ask the right Qs
💪 Uncover real problems
💪 Design smarter + simpler
I went from “the delivery guy” → “the consultant at the table.”
⚡I can help you do the same
Stop being a 𝘀𝗮𝗳𝗲 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿 𝗼𝗳 𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗱𝘀
Suppliers = supplier rates
Consultants = early invites and paid well
The change?
💪 Ask the right Qs
💪 Uncover real problems
💪 Design smarter + simpler
I went from “the delivery guy” → “the consultant at the table.”
⚡I can help you do the same
But we seems to have hit the difficult teenage years.
A year ago we had writing from a 7-year-old. Crude drawings with 6 fingers and strange hair.
It now seems to have hit puberty: Spotty. Lazy. Forgetful. With a terrible attitude.
What's next?
But we seems to have hit the difficult teenage years.
A year ago we had writing from a 7-year-old. Crude drawings with 6 fingers and strange hair.
It now seems to have hit puberty: Spotty. Lazy. Forgetful. With a terrible attitude.
What's next?
That’s why Cambridge Audio asked me to design learning that built confidence & advocacy, not just product knowledge
The result? Staff who believe in the brand - and customers who feel the passion
CM me for the full case study
That’s why Cambridge Audio asked me to design learning that built confidence & advocacy, not just product knowledge
The result? Staff who believe in the brand - and customers who feel the passion
CM me for the full case study
They say it always follows the same formula.
👉 “But here’s the thing…”
Not everything that sounds formulaic was written by AI.
Some of us humans are just as 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 😉
They say it always follows the same formula.
👉 “But here’s the thing…”
Not everything that sounds formulaic was written by AI.
Some of us humans are just as 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝗱𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲. 😉
What I forget is that these alway help me to re-evaluate what I am doing for, and in, the industry.
You should always be challenging, re-evaluating, and growing.
Every day is a learning day.
www.linkedin.com/posts/thelea...
What I forget is that these alway help me to re-evaluate what I am doing for, and in, the industry.
You should always be challenging, re-evaluating, and growing.
Every day is a learning day.
www.linkedin.com/posts/thelea...
I’ve had an L&D glossary on my site for years — a survival guide for businesses drowning in jargon.
But plain speaking deserves an upgrade.
𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻. 👀
DM me if you’d like early access.
I’ve had an L&D glossary on my site for years — a survival guide for businesses drowning in jargon.
But plain speaking deserves an upgrade.
𝗦𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗺𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝘀 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗼𝗻. 👀
DM me if you’d like early access.
More often than not… no.
They share their preferred 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 - but not the 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢.
The value? Challenge the brief. Ask awkward Qs. Dig deeper.
That’s how you move from 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳 to 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 at the table
⚡What to fix this? My Discovery Workshop shows you how
More often than not… no.
They share their preferred 𝙨𝙤𝙡𝙪𝙩𝙞𝙤𝙣 - but not the 𝙥𝙧𝙤𝙗𝙡𝙚𝙢.
The value? Challenge the brief. Ask awkward Qs. Dig deeper.
That’s how you move from 𝘴𝘶𝘱𝘱𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘳 to 𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘥 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘵𝘯𝘦𝘳 at the table
⚡What to fix this? My Discovery Workshop shows you how