David D'Souza

Whoever invented putting the words 'Keep free' in calendars is going to be stunned to find out that it is finally hitting the big time

It's up there with Minesweeper on a PC...

Untitled document 2015 blog post Classroom learning – and why some organisations still need it May 11, 2015 by daviddsouza180, posted in CIPD, learning Classroom learning has become increasingly viewed as an anachron...

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@mparryslater.bsky.social dug it out from an archive. It's notable for the reference to Blackberry usage!

Hey! I'm curious too. I can try going back 10 years...

I don't follow basketball, but I do follow the stats... Averaging a triple double. First player since my prime to do so

You've changed

I think I should have factored in 'one a penny, two a penny' from the off. It was a bit lazy on my part. Also, your graph looks nicer.

ChatGPT tells me that a hot cross bun in 1733 (when it might cost one a penny) should now cost about 88p.

Meaning a modern hot cross bun is actually a bit of a bargain

Graph below. Please feel free to check its workings.

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YouTube video by Netflix Is A Joke Nate Bargatze on How To Order Artisanal Coffee

Feeling exceptionally lucky and excited to see Nate Bargatze tonight.

Rapidly became my favourite comedian. Not edgy, not attempting to offend. It's like if comedy was a nice spring day.

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a cat is playing a record with a label that says ' lcs ' on it ALT: a cat is playing a record with a label that says ' lcs ' on it

Right. Record Store Day, here we come...

Happy with the timing of this

Cheeky little bit of sun

I needed them to explain to me what a gym was. Then it made sense.

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My favourite story from this week's HR People Pod www.cipd.org/uk/knowledge... was when we talked about body doubling and accountability partners. A gym where gym partners each took one of the other person's shoes to improve commitment to being on time. You don't want to let someone down

The Return of the Dire Wolf Colossal Biosciences has genetically engineered the first dire wolf to live in over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species.

Keep them in a giant park we can all visit. On an island. Where could it possibly go wrong?

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My name is Alexander Paddington.
Alexander Paddington
I love bread with marmalade on
No need for a plate
My sandwich is great

CIPD | Briefing | Skills and industrial strategy: Recent changes and future direction

Lizzie Crowley looks at the progress of the reforms and strategies the UK Government is putting in place to boost job creation and skills development, in her @cipd.bsky.social Policy Update article.

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#hr #cipd #sharedparentalleave | CIPD The Women and Equalities Committee is examining options for reform of the statutory shared parental leave (SPL) scheme and statutory paternity rights with the…

@cipd.bsky.social's Claire McCartney continued her oral evidence hearing to the @commonswec.parliament.uk on paternity and shared parental leave.

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Positively encouraged, if you work from the assumption they've banned the things they don't like

I found this strangely hypnotic

Something happened here.

Twitter did used to have some quality content in days gone by...

I punctuated that SO badly...

"Technology is perhaps like food. It's necessary, but your benefit from it will be shaped by your relationship with it, that will determine the extent to how you are nourished. Your ability to select what you choose to consume responsibly and with understanding"

Loved this from Sarah Hemminger

Is Yorkshire Britain's REAL food capital? We put the claim to the test The 2025 edition of the AA Restaurant Guide listed 73 restaurants in North Yorkshire - more than any other county in the UK. Rory Tingle discovers whether York is really worthy of the plaudits.

Great write up here on the food scene in York and tours by @yorkonafork.bsky.social

York is really worth a trip and I imagine a food tour would be most excellent too.

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Spill tea.

End up with portrait of facehugger.

Mini-adventure

11 years ago.

When my daughter told nursery I could shoot fire from my hands.

And when they told me that when I picked her up I just said 'Yup' and walked off.

a man wearing a yellow jacket and a panda t-shirt says " meta meta " ALT: a man wearing a yellow jacket and a panda t-shirt says " meta meta "

There should be a special term for people who are overly confident, based on limited domain knowledge, of when the Dunning-Kruger Effect might properly apply.

A bridge in central London with pedestrians crossing it

It's confusing when real life looks like a stock photo

If you want to know what's happened with the labour market then you could do worse than check out our latest @cipd.bsky.social Labour Market Outlook.

Either by clicking below or flicking through most reputable media outlets. It's been a busy few days for the team

Really enjoyed this story. Had no idea this had happened and it's a lovely example of someone being well known for their thinking coming short in real life...