Fiona

9 June 2017

News

Speaking about Personal Learning Networks

Speaking at CIPD NAP Conference about personal learning networks...

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10 May 2017

News

CIPD Blog Squad

Blogging & Micro blogging at the CIPD L&D Show 2017...

Glass Blowing

27 April 2017

Blog

Through the L&D Looking Glass

I am delighted to be part of the Blog Squad for 2017’s CIPD L&D Show. The theme this year has really had me thinking.. Make every day a learning day....

20 February 2017

Blog

What is an UnConference?

Have you ever been to a conference and found the most valuable part of it was the bits where you were chatting over coffee with other cool people? That’s often...

26 January 2017

News

Learning Now TV

Chatting on Learning Now TV about #LnDcowork...

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27 October 2016

Blog

CIPD OD Conference reflections: What is OD?

Earlier this month I attended the CIPD Organisational Development (OD) Conference 2016. It was an insightful and interesting day. We heard from a variety of different speakers who were all...

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15 September 2016

Blog

The importance of preparing well

There are so many aspects to being a manager. In my work in leadership development, I see many of these practical managerial aspects need tackling and tackling well. It is...

27 July 2016

Blog

Fiona McBride’s PLN

Wikipedia states a Personal Learning Network to be: ‘… an informal learning network that consists of the people a learner interacts with and derives knowledge from in a personal learning...

6 July 2016

Blog

#LnDcowork: a year in

I arrange #LnDcowork with my colleague and friend, Michelle Parry-Slater. Michelle and I recently chatted about it as our one year anniversary came around. Here is Michelle kicking off our...

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29 June 2016

News

Volunteering as Vice-Chair for CIPD

On 29 June 2016 I was voted in as Vice-Chair for Central London CIPD Branch....

DoWhatYouLove

17 May 2016

Blog

CIPD L&D Show 2016 – Reflection Blog

The CIPD’s Learning and Development Show is an annual event. It is the place to hear from inspiring speakers, suppliers in the world of learning solutions / technology and the...

St Ives Bay at night

3 May 2016

Blog

My thoughts on getting the most from #CIPDLDShow 2016

I’m currently away.. on holiday.. in St Ives. It is a beautiful part of the UK, very peaceful and calm. I have lots of time this week to relax and...