Ross Garner
@rossgarnermt.bsky.social
Award-winning learning designer | Podcaster | Writer
Head of Content and Custom Solutions @ Mindtools
Check out my podcast, newsletter, book and videos: https://linktr.ee/rossgarner
Head of Content and Custom Solutions @ Mindtools
Check out my podcast, newsletter, book and videos: https://linktr.ee/rossgarner
Watching Robbie Williams on Graham
Norton promoted a dive into his ‘Essentials’ playlist. Cannot believe how many lyrics I remember
Norton promoted a dive into his ‘Essentials’ playlist. Cannot believe how many lyrics I remember
October 10, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Watching Robbie Williams on Graham
Norton promoted a dive into his ‘Essentials’ playlist. Cannot believe how many lyrics I remember
Norton promoted a dive into his ‘Essentials’ playlist. Cannot believe how many lyrics I remember
I’ll share one, since you asked!
I installed a tab limiter on Chrome so I can’t open any more than 7 tabs. It forces constant prioritisation decisions, rather than getting overwhelmed by a hundred half-finished tasks!
I installed a tab limiter on Chrome so I can’t open any more than 7 tabs. It forces constant prioritisation decisions, rather than getting overwhelmed by a hundred half-finished tasks!
Day 44 #NoPlasters 10 years on;
Giving a line manager a checklist agenda for meetings will help get learning discussion as a regular topic
The best regular agenda item has to be from @rossgarnermt.bsky.social's excellent Mindtools L&D Podcast What Did I Learn This Week?
#Learning #Development
Giving a line manager a checklist agenda for meetings will help get learning discussion as a regular topic
The best regular agenda item has to be from @rossgarnermt.bsky.social's excellent Mindtools L&D Podcast What Did I Learn This Week?
#Learning #Development
March 9, 2025 at 12:27 PM
I’ll share one, since you asked!
I installed a tab limiter on Chrome so I can’t open any more than 7 tabs. It forces constant prioritisation decisions, rather than getting overwhelmed by a hundred half-finished tasks!
I installed a tab limiter on Chrome so I can’t open any more than 7 tabs. It forces constant prioritisation decisions, rather than getting overwhelmed by a hundred half-finished tasks!
Well, I finished The X-Files. And that was a complete mess 🤣
March 1, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Well, I finished The X-Files. And that was a complete mess 🤣
Thanks for this @gabbrogirl.bsky.social! Apologies, I only just saw it! 😍
I’ve just added two more #spsfc4 titles to my tbr pile:
Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani
Centauri’s Shadow by Ross Garner
Have you read either of these? What did you think?
(More details on why I chose these on my blog scribblingseaserpent.blogspot.com/2024/10/spsf... )
Ancient as the Stars by Maya Darjani
Centauri’s Shadow by Ross Garner
Have you read either of these? What did you think?
(More details on why I chose these on my blog scribblingseaserpent.blogspot.com/2024/10/spsf... )
February 6, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Thanks for this @gabbrogirl.bsky.social! Apologies, I only just saw it! 😍
@owenferguson.bsky.social welcome to the party, pal!
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February 5, 2025 at 10:10 PM
@owenferguson.bsky.social welcome to the party, pal!
Thanks Kate Sibson for this review of #CentaurisShadow! ‘Rainbow grey’ characters? I think that means they’re a bit suspicious 🤣
Intrigued?
Check out the first chapter: centaurisshadow.substack.com/p/centauris-...
Buy the book: Centauri’s Shadow amzn.eu/d/hizuJSb
#AmWriting #scifibooks
Intrigued?
Check out the first chapter: centaurisshadow.substack.com/p/centauris-...
Buy the book: Centauri’s Shadow amzn.eu/d/hizuJSb
#AmWriting #scifibooks
January 14, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Thanks Kate Sibson for this review of #CentaurisShadow! ‘Rainbow grey’ characters? I think that means they’re a bit suspicious 🤣
Intrigued?
Check out the first chapter: centaurisshadow.substack.com/p/centauris-...
Buy the book: Centauri’s Shadow amzn.eu/d/hizuJSb
#AmWriting #scifibooks
Intrigued?
Check out the first chapter: centaurisshadow.substack.com/p/centauris-...
Buy the book: Centauri’s Shadow amzn.eu/d/hizuJSb
#AmWriting #scifibooks
Hello @jmacmillan.bsky.social! Good to see you again 👋
John MacMillan (@jmacmillan.bsky.social)
An islander in Kirkintilloch.
Working in digital learning and learning design.
Learning Gàidhlig (very) slowly.
Rudhach. Guitarist. Photographer.
jmacmillan.bsky.social
January 5, 2025 at 7:09 PM
Hello @jmacmillan.bsky.social! Good to see you again 👋
My fun new game is to ask ChatGPT this question:
“What is the X Y hypothesis?”
Where X and Y are completely random words.
Like a smug know-it-all at a party, it always has a (very confident) go!
Try it!
“What is the X Y hypothesis?”
Where X and Y are completely random words.
Like a smug know-it-all at a party, it always has a (very confident) go!
Try it!
December 21, 2024 at 8:20 AM
My fun new game is to ask ChatGPT this question:
“What is the X Y hypothesis?”
Where X and Y are completely random words.
Like a smug know-it-all at a party, it always has a (very confident) go!
Try it!
“What is the X Y hypothesis?”
Where X and Y are completely random words.
Like a smug know-it-all at a party, it always has a (very confident) go!
Try it!
FINAL CALL!! There’s still time to pick up #CentaurisShadow for pre-Christmas delivery!
A fun stocking-filler for fans of science fiction, first contact, and exploration stories 🤓📖
Pick up your copy now!
Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Centauris-Sh...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Centauris-Sh...
A fun stocking-filler for fans of science fiction, first contact, and exploration stories 🤓📖
Pick up your copy now!
Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Centauris-Sh...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Centauris-Sh...
December 20, 2024 at 5:24 PM
FINAL CALL!! There’s still time to pick up #CentaurisShadow for pre-Christmas delivery!
A fun stocking-filler for fans of science fiction, first contact, and exploration stories 🤓📖
Pick up your copy now!
Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Centauris-Sh...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Centauris-Sh...
A fun stocking-filler for fans of science fiction, first contact, and exploration stories 🤓📖
Pick up your copy now!
Amazon UK: www.amazon.co.uk/Centauris-Sh...
Amazon US: www.amazon.com/Centauris-Sh...
Reposted by Ross Garner
My review of @rossgarnermt.bsky.social's debut, Centauri's Shadow.
New #BookReview! Centauri's Shadow by Ross Garner. 👇
thewriteadvice.co.uk/2024/12/05/b... #SF #SciFi
thewriteadvice.co.uk/2024/12/05/b... #SF #SciFi
Book review: Centauri’s Shadow by Ross Garner
It takes a fair amount of skill, and, I’m sure, planning, to write a multi-timeline book telling the stories of two characters 40 years apart. Add to that they’re both embarking on a deep space mis…
thewriteadvice.co.uk
December 5, 2024 at 5:48 PM
My review of @rossgarnermt.bsky.social's debut, Centauri's Shadow.
Reposted by Ross Garner
What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2025?
It's time for the annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey! Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts:
www.research.net/r/DHTS-SB-25
Choose up to 3 options from a list of 16, and also let us know your L&D challenges for the year ahead.
#GSS25
It's time for the annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey! Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts:
www.research.net/r/DHTS-SB-25
Choose up to 3 options from a list of 16, and also let us know your L&D challenges for the year ahead.
#GSS25
L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2025
The 12th year of the global survey, completed by thousands of L&D professionals in over 100 countries. It takes just 1-2 minutes, and you can register to receive the full report in February.
www.research.net
November 27, 2024 at 9:06 AM
What will be hot in workplace L&D in 2025?
It's time for the annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey! Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts:
www.research.net/r/DHTS-SB-25
Choose up to 3 options from a list of 16, and also let us know your L&D challenges for the year ahead.
#GSS25
It's time for the annual L&D Global Sentiment Survey! Take 2 minutes to share your thoughts:
www.research.net/r/DHTS-SB-25
Choose up to 3 options from a list of 16, and also let us know your L&D challenges for the year ahead.
#GSS25
And so it begins.
Well, it was a nice week here on BlueSky!
Well, it was a nice week here on BlueSky!
November 22, 2024 at 9:27 AM
And so it begins.
Well, it was a nice week here on BlueSky!
Well, it was a nice week here on BlueSky!
This morning’s scenes on a cold and frosty Isle of Harris
November 22, 2024 at 9:25 AM
This morning’s scenes on a cold and frosty Isle of Harris
It’s really nice to see all my favourite L&D people together again in this new safer space!
a brown background with the words hello there in white letters
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November 21, 2024 at 8:13 AM
It’s really nice to see all my favourite L&D people together again in this new safer space!
Last week the Mind Tools Custom team were thrilled to win 2x Gold awards at the #LTAwards, for ‘Learning Designer of the Year’ and ‘Best Use of Blended Learning’ for South Western Railways’ management programme.
It’s a real honour to work with the custom team, and I think the secret is vibes 👇
It’s a real honour to work with the custom team, and I think the secret is vibes 👇
Good vibes: The secret to learning design success
How 'vibe management' contributed to Claire Gibson's 'Learning Designer of the Year' Gold award.
www.lddispatch.com
November 20, 2024 at 1:37 PM
Last week the Mind Tools Custom team were thrilled to win 2x Gold awards at the #LTAwards, for ‘Learning Designer of the Year’ and ‘Best Use of Blended Learning’ for South Western Railways’ management programme.
It’s a real honour to work with the custom team, and I think the secret is vibes 👇
It’s a real honour to work with the custom team, and I think the secret is vibes 👇
Fun night at my first ever House Concert with ‘Mist and Wing’ 🎶
November 17, 2024 at 10:45 PM
Fun night at my first ever House Concert with ‘Mist and Wing’ 🎶
What a wallpaper… congrats Disney, colour me intrigued!
October 28, 2023 at 9:50 PM
What a wallpaper… congrats Disney, colour me intrigued!