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Last Words
FOOD FOR
BUZZWORDS
THOUGHT
Weighty and complex concepts
tend to pervade the learning
and development world.
Brent Schlenker explains some
of the latest terminology coming
to a training room near you!
Speed mentoring
Getting advice (or small bits of
knowledge) in a series of short
conversations with experts and other
Environmental credentials have idea. A more lavish affair can be offered in mentors. New technologies such as
become a higher priority on
the evening. IM and text messaging make speed
the venue wish list. Asking
mentoring more useful and successful
Do you give preference to locally grown food as a part of a larger management and
questions about exactly where
and suppliers? Purchasing close by is a way leadership-learning programme.
your food comes from is just as of strengthening neighbouring communities,
important as asking questions
forming relationships and showing support Stealth learning
about energy and recycling,
to local families. Local food is fresher, tastes
When learners are engaged in activities
better and doesn’t have to travel far, so
explains Jerry Toth
where learning is occurring but it’s not
higher quality is driven by local farmers
overtly obvious. Stealth learning is most
breeding for taste rather than shelf-life. Look
I know that a memorable dining experience
commonly used in describing learning
for signs on the menu to show your venue
can make or break an event, and the key to a
while being actively engaged in highly
supports local producers.
successful meal is to use only the finest fresh
immersive games or virtual environments.
ingredients available. I have detailed a list of
A lot of sustainable purchasing is about
important questions you should be asking
Intact cohort training
respect; remember to ask if the venue offers
your venue when planning your next meeting.
When work environments involve
ethically sourced products, for example Fair
groups/teams, training becomes
Trade coffee. Furthermore, do they have
Firstly, check that the venue has an
more useful when all group members
a policy, such as Red Tractor accreditation
environmental policy in place stating their
experience their training together.
which ensures fair treatment to poultry? And
commitment to ethical behaviour in the
Shared experiences through training
do they use free range eggs?
kitchen – a vital promise. Secondly, ensure
events also include the added benefit of
that this policy indicates responsible disposal
learning teamwork and connecting with
Finally, is the menu tailored in line with
of food waste and packaging, both of which
colleagues on a more personal level.
seasonal, English produce? Adapting the
can be utilised and recycled.
menu to suit items readily available is a far
Evidence-based training
better solution than trying to source exotic
In a world of diverse tastes and cultures it is
The conscientious and explicit use of
ingredients all year round. The implications
essential to ensure that there is something
the best current evidence in the design
of large food miles are becoming increasingly
on the menu to suit every diner. A good
and development of workplace learning
evident and it is up to each venue to do their
chef treats no guest as second to another,
programmess. Evidence-based training
bit. A Sundial Group, our passion for food is
and should be able to cater for any dietary
does not discriminate against experience
matched by a commitment to sustainability,
requirement. For example, carrying a
or situation; it simply integrates the
freshness and the finest quality.
Vegetarian Society accreditation ensuring that
instructional designer’s expertise and the
cuisine offered to this segment meets the
learners’ preferences with the best and
high standards of dining offered elsewhere.
most context-relevant external data.

Jerry Toth is Executive Chef and
Operations Director of Sundial Group,
Next, is the venue able to cater for an
which owns and operates conference Brent Schlenker is Research and
audience with a lighter appetite? Conference
and training venues in Surrey, Emerging Technologies Evangelist at
delegates need to sustain concentration for
Northamptonshire and Warwickshire. the eLearning Guild. He blogs at
the whole day, so a healthy alternative or
www.sundialgroup.com/food http://elearndev.blogspot.com
reduced portions at lunch are always a good
learningmagazine.co.uk
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