Robin Spinks

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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?

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?

What Makes a Great Leader?

Find out what the primary leadership quality is. ...
Do We Really Learn From Our Mistakes?

Do We Really Learn From Our Mistakes?

If we learn from our mistakes do we still repeat them? ...
Feedback – Learning from Improv Comedy

Feedback – Learning from Improv Comedy

Find out how Improv can teach us about feedback. ...
A Lesson Learned About Feedback

A Lesson Learned About Feedback

Read about my epic fail in giving feedback. ...
Do We Look For Feedback About Our Lives?

Do We Look For Feedback About Our Lives?

Find out the three keywords this quote teaches about feedback. ...
2 Types of 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 Helped Us to Collaborate More or Less?

Has COVID-19 led to new ideas on how to collaborate? ...
Design Thinking and Framing

Design Thinking and Framing

What do we mean by 'framing' in Design Thinking? ...
Agile: Responding to Change Over Following a Plan
Select Your Visual Thinking Metaphor Wisely

Select Your Visual Thinking Metaphor Wisely

Read how metaphors can help in visual thinking ...
Difference Between Simple, Complicated and Complex

Difference Between Simple, Complicated and Complex

Find out the difference between simple, complicated and complex. ...
Write it Down!

Write it Down!

Why writing stuff down is important. ...
9 Tips to Help You Multitask

9 Tips to Help You Multitask

Unitasking is the new multitasking... ...
Pay Attention! Watch Your Progress

Pay Attention! Watch Your Progress

Find out how the words 'focus' and 'hearth' are related. ...
Why Less is Best

Why Less is Best

Find out why Intentionally doing less is often the best route. ...
5 Tips for Creating a Time Diary

5 Tips for Creating a Time Diary

Want to use time more effectively. Start with a Time Diary. ...
The Perception of Time

The Perception of Time

How fast does a fly see compared to a human eye? ...
Why a Vision is Nothing Without a Mission

Why a Vision is Nothing Without a Mission

Want to know the difference between a vision and a mission? ...
Walking Backwards Is Not Progress

Walking Backwards Is Not Progress

Why walking backwards is more difficult than you think. ...
The Value of Stepping Back

The Value of Stepping Back

If you want to know more about my core value: Step Back. ...
What’s Your Focus This Week?

What’s Your Focus This Week?

Read a breakdown of this quote into three parts. ...
3 Types of Fear Procrastinators Experience

3 Types of Fear Procrastinators Experience

Read how sometimes we procrastinate due to fear. ...
Don’t Outsource Your Memory

Don’t Outsource Your Memory

Are we in danger of losing deep thinking? ...
Whatever You Agree – Write it Down

Whatever You Agree – Write it Down

Read why it is important to write things down. ...
We Suck at Estimating

We Suck at Estimating

4 reasons why we suck at estimating. ...
You Are Important!

You Are Important!

Read what Oscar Wilde had to say about being himself. ...
Why Not Knowing What You Want to Do is Okay

Why Not Knowing What You Want to Do is Okay

Here's one reason why not knowing your life-plan is okay. ...
Pioneering Women

Pioneering Women

Why women should have a seat at the table. ...
Who Are the ‘Others’?

Who Are the ‘Others’?

What do we mean by other? ...
Are We More Interested in Others?

Are We More Interested in Others?

Has the Lockdown made us more interested in others? ...
Making a Difference?

Making a Difference?

How did a janitor inspire JFK? ...
Getting Work Out There

Getting Work Out There

Don't let the 10% stop you from sharing your ideas. ...
What is a Stretch Goal?

What is a Stretch Goal?

Three quick tips to create a stretch goal. ...
Creating Something New

Creating Something New

Is this coronavirus the 'something new' that changes everything? ...
What is Success?

What is Success?

Success is about continual improvement. ...
Today is World Health Day!

Today is World Health Day!

Let's say thank you to the World's Nurses and Midwives. ...
Hello World! A new digital learning blog

Hello World! A new digital learning blog

My first Spinks Ink blog post. Find out what I hope to achieve with this learning blog ...