Current Issue

• Editorial
  TJ editor Elizabeth Eyre ponders the role L&D practitioners have in bringing about organisational change.
• Online opinion
  A round up of what TJ Online Digest members discussed this month.
• Opinion Peter Honey
  ‘Happiness sheets’ can reflect an audience’s desire for passivity, rather than active learning, says Peter Honey.
• Across the pond
  Harrison Monarth wonders whether America has a blind spot when it comes to diversity in corporate leadership.
• Opinion Tricia Hartley
  Our complex skills system needs simplifying – but not to the detriment of people who need advocacy – argues Tricia Hartley.
• Opinion Hugh Greenway
  Hugh Greenway wonders where his creativity has gone, and takes some steps to find it.
• Opinion Alan Tuckett
  We need a different approach to measuring economic performance that includes people’s quality of life, says Alan Tuckett.
• Opinion Martyn Sloman
  Martyn Sloman remembers how Bill Gates once turned him down.
• Opinion Francis Marshall
  Francis Marshall questions whether now is the right time for collaborative learning.
• Viewpointy Robert Gillan
  Robert Gillan provides a potted history of organisational development.
• TJ update
  Debbie Carter signals some of the key events in TJ’s diary.
• Figuring e-learning out
  Assessing the size and value of the UK’s e-learning sector is like trying to nail jelly – yet Learning Light has been getting out its hammer, reports Bob Little.
• Adaptive intelligence
  Bill Lucas explains why L&D has to evolve or die.
• Making learning personal
  Karen Velasco explains how personal learning environments can enhance learning.
• How to make the most of role modelling
  Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay examine the importance of role models in creating organisational culture.
• Climate change and peak oil – responding to the big challenges
  In the second of two articles examining the implications of environmental change for L&D practitioners, Larry Reynolds explains the importance of being able to meet the challenge through organisational change.
• Mending a broken team
  Dysfunctional teams can be turned into high performing ones with the right developmental approach, says Simon Tarver.
• Possible futures for learning and development
  Robin Ryde scans the horizon for trends that will affect L&D over the next ten years.
• Towards organisational development
  Nick Wright explains why OD is attracting more L&D practitioners.
• Why change programmes fail
  In the second of three articles looking at change, Mark Eaton examines why many improvement initiatives stall.
• Women and workplace politics
  David Bancroft-Turner examines whether organisational politics help or hinder women’s career progression.
• Backing the winner in you
  In the first of three articles for readers contemplating a new direction in their careers, Vaughan Evans helps you assess whether you’re in the right job and suggests a strategy if you’re not.
• A question of coaching
  Gladeana McMahon addresses the issues faced by coaches in the course of their work.
• Tools of the trade
  In a regular series, Carol Wilson identifies the tools and models frequently used during coaching projects. This month, she looks at Tim Gallwey’s Inner Game approach.
• Tools of the trade at work
  In a series showing how the tools and models featured in “Tools of the trade” work in practice, Matt Somers demonstrates how Inner Game coaching improved performance in a client organisation.
• Taking the team seriously
  Coaching teams together can be the key to high performance, says Hilary Rowland.
• Reviews
  This month Jason Yeomanson reviews 'Cultural Differences and Improving Performance (How Values and Beliefs Influence Organizational Performance)' by Bryan Hopkins.
• Net check
  In our series looking at the best of the web, Garry Platt finds a “quite wonderful” site full of resources for trainers.
• Instructional design
  In a series looking at instructional design, Purnima Valiathan provides a learning perspective.
• Learning about e-learning
  In a series aimed at those taking their first steps with e-learning, Rob Hubbard highlights the importance of time in successful e-learning projects.
• In the mix
  In a series on how to successfully market your business, Mark Stuart focuses on direct marketing.
• Hints & tips
  Clive Bache has some advice on ensuring delegates spend their time with you as effectively as possible.
• Treading the boards
  Alisdair Chisholm sets out the rules.