A LEARNING BLOG

Robin's blog will focus on a wide-range of digital learning topics: strategy; instructional design; content creation and curation; visual and design thinking; and managing learning projects.
Our core value is 'Be Useful'. Each blog will offer practical steps you can apply to your organisation's learning needs.
RECENT POSTS...
The latest Spinks Ink posts...
Agile Management Is About Accumulating Knowledge
Does this quote describe how many people perceive Agile project management to be? ...
Leaders Should Not Connect All The Dots
This opinion post explains why it is important for leaders to leave gaps for others to fill. ...
Why ‘Big Picture’ Leaders Aren’t Enough
Do we believe our leaders only need to understand the Big Picture? ...
One Major Difference Between Management and Leadership
There is one major difference between management and leadership. ...
LMC POSTS...
The latest posts about the Learning Model Canvas (LMC), a free visual decision-making tool for project teams creating learning material.
Introducing the 9 blocks of the Learning Model Canvas
Get to know the 9 blocks of the Learning Model Canvas in this short video and start using the LMC today. ...
Introducing the Learning Model Canvas
A short introduction to the Learning Model Canvas paper version. The post contains links to download the paper versions as PDF files. ...
OPINION POSTS...
The latest posts by Robin offering his opinion about the current state of the learning industry.
Leaders Should Not Connect All The Dots
This opinion post explains why it is important for leaders to leave gaps for others to fill. ...
Why ‘Big Picture’ Leaders Aren’t Enough
Do we believe our leaders only need to understand the Big Picture? ...
One Major Difference Between Management and Leadership
There is one major difference between management and leadership. ...
Can There Only Be One Leader In An Organisation?
This opinion post argues one leader in an organisation isn't enough. ...
What Makes a Great Leader?
Find out what the primary leadership quality is. ...
Do We Really Learn From Our Mistakes?
If we learn from our mistakes do we still repeat them? ...
Feedback – Learning from Improv Comedy
Find out how Improv can teach us about feedback. ...
A Lesson Learned About Feedback
Read about my epic fail in giving feedback. ...
Do We Look For Feedback About Our Lives?
Find out the three keywords this quote teaches about feedback. ...
2 Types of Feedback
Read what the two types of feedback are. ...
Has COVID-19 Helped Us to Collaborate More or Less?
Has COVID-19 led to new ideas on how to collaborate? ...
Design Thinking and Framing
What do we mean by 'framing' in Design Thinking? ...
Agile: Responding to Change Over Following a Plan
A brief explanation of one the Agile values. ...
Select Your Visual Thinking Metaphor Wisely
Read how metaphors can help in visual thinking ...
Difference Between Simple, Complicated and Complex
Find out the difference between simple, complicated and complex. ...
Write it Down!
Why writing stuff down is important. ...
9 Tips to Help You Multitask
Unitasking is the new multitasking... ...
Pay Attention! Watch Your Progress
Find out how the words 'focus' and 'hearth' are related. ...
Why Less is Best
Find out why Intentionally doing less is often the best route. ...
5 Tips for Creating a Time Diary
Want to use time more effectively. Start with a Time Diary. ...
The Perception of Time
How fast does a fly see compared to a human eye? ...
Why a Vision is Nothing Without a Mission
Want to know the difference between a vision and a mission? ...
Walking Backwards Is Not Progress
Why walking backwards is more difficult than you think. ...
The Value of Stepping Back
If you want to know more about my core value: Step Back. ...
What’s Your Focus This Week?
Read a breakdown of this quote into three parts. ...
3 Reasons Why We Should Love Deadlines
'Love' deadlines? Isn't that too much? No. ...
3 Types of Fear Procrastinators Experience
Read how sometimes we procrastinate due to fear. ...
Don’t Outsource Your Memory
Are we in danger of losing deep thinking? ...
Whatever You Agree – Write it Down
Read why it is important to write things down. ...
We Suck at Estimating
4 reasons why we suck at estimating. ...
You Are Important!
Read what Oscar Wilde had to say about being himself. ...
Why Not Knowing What You Want to Do is Okay
Here's one reason why not knowing your life-plan is okay. ...
Pioneering Women
Why women should have a seat at the table. ...
Are We More Interested in Others?
Has the Lockdown made us more interested in others? ...
Getting Work Out There
Don't let the 10% stop you from sharing your ideas. ...
What is a Stretch Goal?
Three quick tips to create a stretch goal. ...
Creating Something New
Is this coronavirus the 'something new' that changes everything? ...
What is Success?
Success is about continual improvement. ...
Today is World Health Day!
Let's say thank you to the World's Nurses and Midwives. ...
Hello World! A new digital learning blog
My first Spinks Ink blog post. Find out what I hope to achieve with this learning blog ...