Features

6 Minutes

Change Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Leadership Strategy

Leading beyond the pyramid: Crafting a culture of agile, empowered decision-making

Henrik Ekelund May 15, 2024

Henrik Ekelund champions a shift towards decentralised decision-making in today’s fast-paced business environment Organisations today are struggling with decision-making more than ever before. In an era where technological innovations and […]...

5 Minutes

Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Mental health Wellbeing

From awareness to action: equipping managers to support mental health at work

Michelle Robinson Hayes May 13, 2024

Michelle Robinson Hayes looks at the unseen burden of managers and the mental health crisis, and asks: are you helping your managers to help others? Employees across all age groups […]...

8 Minutes

Emotional intelligence Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Mental health Reflective practice Wellbeing

The dangers of ‘wellbeing washing’ and how to avoid it

Anna Eliatamby May 2, 2024

Anna Eliatamby explores workplace wellbeing, exposing pitfalls and offering effective strategies Years ago, business recognised the importance of supporting and enhancing the wellbeing and mental health of employees and leaders. […]...

5 Minutes

Business and industry Change Culture Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Management Organisational development

Why the way we do business needs to change

Blaire Palmer May 1, 2024

Stuck in old ways in a new business world? Blaire Palmer shares key tips to modernise your approach and succeed today With a few minor tweaks, we still run our […]...

5 Minutes

Emotional intelligence Engagement Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Reflective practice Talent Wellbeing

Research insights for understanding employee needs

Evgeniya Blyznyuk April 26, 2024

Pay is not the only reason employees choose to stay in a role, writes Evgeniya Blyznyuk People professionals regularly face challenges related to employee wellbeing, engagement, retention, and satisfaction with […]...

6 Minutes

Conflict resolution Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Public order, justice and rights Wellbeing

Global workplace turmoil: the unresolved crisis of violence and harassment

Aaron Gardner April 24, 2024

As one in five report experiencing violence and harassment at work, Aaron Gardner looks at what has been done to create safer workplaces Around the world, violence and harassment in […]...

5 Minutes

Change Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Learning transfer Reflective practice

Key skills for sustainable change programmes

Steve Macaulay April 23, 2024

Marek Szwejczewski, Steve Macaulay and Bob Lillis on the link between successful change and shifting skills, mindsets and attitudes L&D and people professionals have long understood that organisational change is […]...

5 Minutes

Data Employment Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Interviews Talent Technology

Ghosting in recruitment doesn’t have to be a horror story

Luke Shipley April 22, 2024

Luke Shipley on how to keep communication lines firing on all cylinders during the hiring process Ghosting isn’t the first thing that comes to mind when you think about hiring […]...

8 Minutes

Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Learning design Learning transfer Measurement

LTEM and Action Mapping: hot sauce for business-driven learning

Ricci Masero April 19, 2024

Ricci Masero adds zest to training evaluations, aligning learning with organisational goals and kicking performance gaps to the curb While travelling in the lush paradise of Costa Rica, where zesty […]...

7 Minutes

Diversity, inclusion and equity Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Strategy Talent

How to build a fairer leadership pipeline for everyone

SarahDanzl April 18, 2024

Sarah Danzl discusses how organisations can create more equitable leadership opportunities Organisations have made some progress in building more representative boards and C-suites, with the latest Women in the Workplace […]...