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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Cater Care’s Sue Borhan has a dispersed workforce which results in her final sentence of bringing the learning to the learners. I think we need to do that in all circumstances!

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

Opening with Britt Andreatta on brain based strategies for creating engaging learning. Diagnosis, Design, Deliver. Big push for learning experiences not just passively consuming beautiful design.

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

On my way to the AITD Conference. I will share stuff here. Expect incoming learning thoughts.

Train station platform taken from the train through a rainy window.

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Super excited that #LT26UK is being covered here on Bluesky as well as other platforms. This is a pretty quiet space for L&D, however next week it is going to be buzzing. Can't wait!

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 07/12/2025

Hello BlueSky. A kind person liked an old post which drew me back to this platform. I was posting a 10 year on series however no traction or interest made me realise times have moved on, and I’ve not been back here since. So should I hang around? Tell me, what’s new?

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 01/07/2025

Day 122 revisiting 10-year-old #NoPlasters tweets; Happy Birthday Kairos Modern Learning. Here's our reflective blog. Celebrate your milestones by sharing your learning. Digs back into the archives to find that blog.... Makes me wonder about how much L&D use an org's history #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 30/06/2025

Day 121 revisiting 10-year-old #NoPlasters tweets; Learn, Reflect, Relearn. Repeat. This is a sound foundation for any modern learning environment. One of my more bold #NoPlasters tweets in 2015, and one which I thoroughly stand by today. The learning never stops. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 28/06/2025

Day 120 revisiting 10 year old #NoPlasters tweets; Don't be afraid to embrace art in your org's learning e.g. as a memory trigger #FF @simonheath.bsky.social @dougshawart.bsky.social I love these two Friday Follows from years ago are still showing us how art & learning mix #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 26/06/2025

Day 119 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Relive Open University TV progs from years ago by being equally as pioneering in L&D. Do things differently. Loved how pioneering OU were back in the day. Ideas which seem old fashioned now could still be relevant - job aids, checklists, 1:1 help. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 25/06/2025

Day 118 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Social Learning is simply people learning from people. Tech is one tool for that; "I didn't know what social learning was. So in the new @PeopleMgt, I asked other people. Turns out that's what it is" www.peoplemanagement.co.uk/article/1746... Yup! #Learning #Development

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What apple pies can teach you about social learning

<p xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml">The new L&D revolution isn’t just about technology or Twitter – and you’re probably already doing it</p>

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 24/06/2025

Day 117 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Keep up to date with new tech & ideas via advocacy from your network. Their story can help define your story When I'm asked what's the most valuable way to learn if new to L&D I always say 'network'. Your #PLN are so valuable for your learning. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 23/06/2025

Day 116 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Value video to support new messaging via news headline style reports. Interview change agents in your org Looks like I called it on TikTok style learning before that exploded. Who knew! Video remains a vital tool in our L&D toolbag. Do you use it? #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

Day 115 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Here's Kate Graham's summary blog on #LTSF15. Why not try a blog after your events bit.ly/1K05Mck Insights from this week's #LTSF15 Tweeting and blogging from live events was so important to me. It taught me to listen well, curate & sense make. #Learning #Development

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Looking beyond learning #LTSF15

This week saw the fourth annual Learning Technologies Summer Forum take place at Olympia in London. And although the format itself remained largely unchanged, there was a definite shift in the cont…

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Day 114 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Curating knowledge is a skill for present & future L&D professionals. Practice the skill with Pinterest Curation is a must-have skill for L&Ders now. Content is EVERYWHERE, so discerning what's relevant for your organisation context is a necessity #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Day 113 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Love this summary of Flipped Classroom. Something to try in workplace learning QUOTED TWEET So what was the tweet? Lost to the mists of time. Flipped Classroom seems old now, yet isn't standard. Why? Should classroom be lost to the mists of time? #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 17/06/2025

Day 112 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Make use of Twitter for your own personal learning, especially today by following #LTSF15 for latest ideas How much Twitter used to form part of my personal learning network! These days not at all. I use LinkedIn mostly. Where do your people hang? #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

Day 111 of 10YO #NoPlasters; Know what your motivation is, or learning simply will not take place. Short and sweet this time 10 years ago! Yet relevant and true for today. Tapping into learner motivation comes not from talking learning, but talking about business problems. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

Day 110 of 10YO #NoPlasters; After y'day's podcast, a video on collaboration with Helen Amery & Bev Holden youtu.be/89BYmK9bNkA What strikes me is the quality of cameras. Crazy how much they've moved in 10 years. Bev was rocking YouTube video pods before they were a thing! #Learning #Development

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Collaborate Live Series 2 Episode 1: Learn Connect Do with Helen Amery & Michelle Parry-Slater

YouTube video by The Clear Thinking Partnership with Bev & Kate

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Day 109 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; Embrace the tech! A podcast made with Caro Walmsley of BrightTweet Hope you enjoy! Podcasts have exploded since 2015. This is maybe the 1st pod I recorded, & no longer available. Here's the last one I was on instead youtu.be/nnePDrEknSE?... #Learning #Development

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Learning that Moves the Needle with Michelle Parry-Slater - OrgDev Episode 69

YouTube video by Garin & Dani - Distinction Consulting

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 10/06/2025

Day 108 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Crowdsourcing learning assets from your org engages them in whole learning process & gives stickier results I still love this idea. When people are part of the creative process, they remember much more. More of this please, L&D. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 09/06/2025

Day 107 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Help your org's L&D evolution progress with @TowardsMaturity Benchmark This benchmark is now part of MindTools for Business. Also 360 Learning have joined the party with their L&D Maturity Model. Benchmarking externally is still important. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

Day 106 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Don't use jargon or acronyms. Use the language of your org to demonstrate how you can solve org's issues One of the most important things I still bang on about. Nobody cares about learning but L&Ders. Use the language of your business! #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

Day 105 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; NonL&D people don't think our way so we need to think their way to understand needs & communicate effectively Often we are still using jargon, talking learning not business context, and sadly are not showing our value and impact. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 04/06/2025

Day 104 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Opening your mind to new ideas grows a wider L&D world #FF neuroscientist Amy Brann www.synapticpotential.com Is Friday Follow #FF a thing on Bluesky (& on a Wednesday!)? Following people outside of L&D is still super important for learning #Learning #Development

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Synaptic Potential - Cutting-edge neuroscience to improve your people’s thinking - Synaptic Potential

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 03/06/2025

Day 103 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Evolution of L&D is easier with advocates. Chat to people, build relationships to ensure your changes succeed Occassionally in this revisit I see the seed which grew into a chapter in #TheLnDHandbook. This is one. Evolution or Revolution. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 02/06/2025

Day 102 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Try podcasts as new way of sharing learning. Take a smartphone & expert into a quiet room to record their tips I called that one for the win 10 years ago! Podcasts have EXPLODED in popular use. Curating the best ones for your org is a must. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 30/05/2025

Day 101 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Command & control culture stifles innovation. Buck this trend. Prove concepts to gain trust in your changes I've never been a fan of command & control. Flatter structures in any org design are my choice. Autonomy & good thinking for the win! #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 29/05/2025

Day 100 of 10YO #NoPlasters ideas; Gain strength & support from a #PLN via Twitter. Unsure how? Let Kandy Woodfield show you www.slideshare.net/kandyw/cipd-... I love that this is still online. Still relevant now. Sadly Kandy has died; I'm proud to honour her with a reshare. #Learning #Development

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CIPD L&D show Ignite session 14th May - From lurker to learner

CIPD L&D show Ignite session 14th May - From lurker to learner - Download as a PDF or view online for free

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 28/05/2025

Day 99 revisiting 10 year old #NoPlasters ideas; Like #NoPlasters? I've got small slot on #LNTV tonight at 8pm. Also many other stories being shared. LNTV is still on & I'm regularly still on it! You can catch all the action on the last Thursday of the month learningnow.tv #Learning #Development

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Learning Now TV - live-streamed internet television channel

Learning Now TV is a live-streamed internet TV channel bringing you the latest L&D news,views and issues.

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 27/05/2025

Day 98 revisiting #NoPlasters 10 years later; A wider agenda can help L&D evolve. Try connecting to Engagement youtu.be/ZSaN33JMvf0 HT Engage4Success I'm happy this video is still available. Are the stats the same: 1 in 3 workers in the UK are not engaged? Curious. #Learning #Development

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Get Engaged

YouTube video by Engage For Success

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

Day 97 revisiting #NoPlasters 10 years later; Late tweet today due to no signal reminds us that it is not always about the tech I'm moving house at the moment and have no wifi. How weird to be hotspotting off my phone 10 years later too! Everything and nothing changes. #Learning #Development

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Tim Glowa @timglowa.bsky.social · 25/05/2025

Resilience isn’t about staying strong all the time. It’s about getting back up every time. The goal isn’t perfection. It’s persistence. Fall 100 times. Stand up 101. That’s how you win

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 23/05/2025

Day 96 revisiting #NoPlasters 10 years later; Continue moving towards more consultative L&D by asking staff about their needs rather than asking managers I'm sad that this still isn't happening across the profession. Effective solutions need those impacted voices to rely on. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 22/05/2025

Day 95 revisiting #NoPlasters 10 years later; Start a consultative approach to L&D in your org by asking everyone what's their pain? Then create solutions L&D loves solutions. We jump to them and we shouldn't! This tweet really is one which became the heart of #TheLnDHandbook #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 21/05/2025

Day 94 revisiting #NoPlasters 10 years later; In times of evolution, be kind to yourself. Look out for you, to gain strength to progress. Pace yourself Thankfully, in a post-Covid world, I think we have got better at this. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Day 93 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; If L&D don't provide a learning tech solution, rest assured colleagues are finding their own. Embrace that Go where they are is still sound advice. The tech has changed over the years, but consumer-grade experiences are still the go to. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 20/05/2025

Day 92 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; Understanding shift from transactional to consultative is key to moving L&D on. Seek peers to share stories How are we STILL talking about this shift 10 years on? Change the narrative; focus on delivering solutions to business problems. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

Day 91 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; So much to learn from #cipdLDShow Pick up the thread, find people you like, follow & learn to build a network The platforms have changed but the concept remains the same; building your network is number 1 in terms of professional development #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

Day 90 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; 'Change is painful - but not if we tackle it together' - @MiPS1608 finishing a brilliant breakneck Ignite sesh! I shared another's tweet this day ten years ago because I was speaking at the CIPD's conference. This is community, and it's fab! #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Day 89 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; This useful post from David D'Souza helps you review & reflect on your classroom learning I'm curious to know what @dds180.bsky.social had to say back then; I'm sure it was insightful. A reminder to grab the good stuff whilst it exists. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 13/05/2025

Day 88 of 10 year old #NoPlasters; Going to #cipdldshow? Or indeed any show. Some helpful tips to start your L&D evolution: A challenge with old links is they're broken. This tweet ended in a link now gone. How often do you clean up content links? Try using permalinks instead #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 12/05/2025

Day 87 of 10 year old #NoPlasters; This week has loads on for L&D people in London. Check out #cipdldshow & #LearnConnectDo to grow your mind The events have changed name but are still going which is awesome. In a digital world, meeting up in person is fab and recommended! #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 09/05/2025

Day 86 of 10 year old #NoPlasters; Making use of networks can be inspiring. Don't be afraid to use Twitter to find like-minded people to chat to #NoPlasters I'm not a Tweep any more but with 7000 followers back then, I certainly was inspired by chats with like-minded people. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

Day 85 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; Curating content is a valuable way to share learning. Here's a great eg wp.me/p45I4E-jH This post is from Helen Amery. I'm noticing how many other people influenced my daily thinking in my Tweets. That still happens today. I value my #PLN #Learning #Development

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#FeedbackCarnival – The Curation!

Wow! What an amazing month April’s been for fabulous feelings and philosophies on feedback! 33 posts all together! Impressive stuff and a great wealth of insight has been created on a topic which i…

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 07/05/2025

Day 84 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; Are you aware of how Powerpoint can create good content? You can make videos from slides using animation tool 10 years on I'm still surprised people don't know this. Check this example out made by Popcorn www.kairosmodernlearning.com/about/ #Learning #Development

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About Us | Kairos Modern Learning

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

Day 83 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; Sharing food's a great way to connect people & learn. Try virtual coffee & cookies too via Skype & Hangouts The tech's changed but the concept certainly has not. Lunch and learn must never be mandated though. People are entitled to a break. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 02/05/2025

Day 82 of #NoPlasters 10 years on; Joining webinars will help you pick up good techniques for running your own. Try these learningandskillsgroup.ning.com/events I'm hugely grateful for all the webinars I've joined over the years. @donaldhtaylor.bsky.social is THE best host. #Learning #Development

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Michelle Parry-Slater @mparryslater.bsky.social · 01/05/2025

Day 81 of 10 years later #NoPlasters; Seek feedback always. People will feel more involved in your projects & so more supportive #FeedbackCarnival I know more about feedback these days - how to give it and receive it. I think there's a more open conversation in this now. #Learning #Development

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