Back Issues - April 2008

• Editorial
  Debbie Carter introduces the April 2008 issue of TJ.
• Time out for CPD
  Debbie Carter outlines some of the benefits of attending TJ’s Annual Conference in June
• Supporting the NEET generation
  Young people who have slipped through the education, employment and training net came under the spotlight at a recent briefing event. Elizabeth Eyre went along to find out more.
• A very exciting time predicted for coaches
  Coaching pioneer Sir John Whitmore says humanity is undergoing its greatest ever shift – away from hierarchy and towards self-responsibility – and coaches will be the “midwives” ensuring the safe delivery of this new world. Elizabeth Eyre listened to him speak at last month’s Association for Coaching conference.
• Trading on human capital management
  Investment company AXA IM has launched Europe’s first fund that trades on how well companies manage their human capital. Elizabeth Eyre took stock of it.
• The people who make a diffence
  Talent management is the hottest topic around at the moment. Elizabeth Eyre attended a CIPD conference to find out more
• Association news
  A rundown of news from organisations representing L&D professionals.
• Managing flexibility
  James Manning explains how the latest time management systems are helping to change attitudes towards flexible working
• Ask Izzy
  In a regular new feature, TJ agony aunt Isobel Rimmer provides the answers to your training problems.
• Peter Honey
  Peter Honey reminisces about Fawlty training venues.
• Martyn Sloman
  Martyn Sloman was impressed by the inclusive attitude towards learning and development he encountered on a recent trip to South Africa.
• Tech trends
  Adrian Tayler talks about a new training tool – Interactive TV.
• Benchmarking excellence
  Simon Bartley talks to Sue Mennell about the benefits of winning a National Training Award.
• Sowing the seeds of leadership
  Sainsbury’s is planting the seeds of good leadership among its high-potential graduates by encouraging them to work with local schoolchildren on sustainable projects. Elizabeth Eyre finds out more.
• Just enough anxiety
  Robert Rosen explains how the ‘right level’ of anxiety can be a positive force for driving organisations forward.
• Learning and Development 2020: research update
  Paul Fairhurst looks at how the world might change in the next 12 years.
• Merging across cultures
  Andreas Schnurr describes the potential pitfalls that organisations can expect to encounter during a cross-cultural merger.
• The M&A cocktail: getting the perfect mix
  Valerie Garrow, Vanessa Georgiou and Jeremy Day look at the ingredients for a successful merger or acquisition.
• Trainers: superstars of the organisation?
  Harrison Monarth presents an ode to the ‘under-paid, under-utilised and usually under-valued’ training practitioner.
• Tools of the trade
  In a new series, Carol Wilson identifies the tools and models frequently used during coaching projects. This month, she looks at Blanchard and Hersey’s Situational Leadership model.
• Coach, know thyself
  Jonathan Passmore reflects on the role of psychometrics in a coach’s developmental journey.
• Thinking tools
  This month Debbie Carter looks at constructive creativity using storytelling as the tool.
• Super models
  In a series of articles examining learning models, Dr Mike Clayton looks at Douglas McGregor’s Theory X and Theory Y – a behavioural approach to management.
• Online editor
  Sue Mennell explains one of the interactive features on the TJ Online website. Plus a snippet from one of the discussions this month on the TJ Online Digest.
• Net check
  Our series looking at the best of the web is back. This month, Garry Platt talks about about.com
• Hints and tips
  Karen Tocher has some tips on reducing the environmental impact of your conference.
• Great Thinkers
  Alain de Botton (1969 - present)
• New appointments
  Who's who in L&D and where are they now?
• L Vaughan Spencer
  This month the Gangsta Motivator fights the good fight.