This is a space where I share thoughts, experiences, and explore topics of interest, much of which comes from my consulting work and experiences along the way. To know more about my work, head to the our Strant Consulting website for services and professional information. Latest blogs surface below, and the full list can be access via the previous posts page.
- It Was Never About Willpower: The Executive Function Cost of Getting StartedA few months after a significant cardiac event, I found myself thinking about weight loss…well the exercise physiologist delicately suggested it. My heart event was related to a virus and a crappy week that pushed my health to its limits. But when you… Read More It Was Never About Willpower: The Executive Function Cost of Getting Started
- Self-paced doesn’t mean lower effort: the cognitive load of online learningThere’s a particular kind of optimism that comes with assigning someone a self-paced online course. From an organisational perspective it feels considerate. People can do it in their own time. There’s no scheduling pressure, no room to book, no calendar clash to navigate.… Read More Self-paced doesn’t mean lower effort: the cognitive load of online learning
- The cognitive load of showing up to live trainingI’ve dived down a rabbit hole about cognitive load.. and I’m in here with neurons firing exploring ideas and concepts. I’ll move on soon, but for now there are a few more things I am pondering. So far my brain has gone in… Read More The cognitive load of showing up to live training
- It’s Not Just the Tech: The Hidden Cognitive Load of the Physical WorkplaceA few days ago I was at a specialist appointment with one of my kids. At some point the conversation turned to teen fatigue across the school week – the kind of bone-tired-by-Thursday feeling that a lot of parents will recognise. The specialist… Read More It’s Not Just the Tech: The Hidden Cognitive Load of the Physical Workplace