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Winning buy-in: Why L&D leaders need sharper communication
L&D leaders face budgets, hybrid distraction and sceptical audiences, so influencing matters more than ever. Isobel Rimmer argues presentation and communication skills are a strategic capability for every leader, not just sales. She shares tools, from audience outcomes to an ABCD structure and storytelling, to build confidence and win buy-in. It’s tough being a leader in learning and development, and…
Why competency frameworks hit a ceiling for development
When leaders look away and employees push back, L&D can be the bridge
Purposeful leadership: The mindset and the skillset shift L&D needs to back
Does reaching the top of the corporate ladder really bring happiness in 2026?
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TJ Newsflash 4 March – L&D job cuts rise as AI, accountability and menopause pressure
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Managers not platforms…
From vanity metrics to business impact: How L&D can prove its value
If you’re feeling the pressure to prove L&D’s value, you’re in good company. Synergy Learning shares a practical approach to…
TJ Newsflash 25 February – Human skills surge, AI anxiety grows, HR demand dips
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Screens are eating…
TJ Newsflash 18 February – Upskilling, AI readiness, apprenticeships and AI-powered learning
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI reshapes corporate…
“Workplace learning is at its best when it sounds like real work”
TJ Editor Jo Cook comments about the new Podcast Learning Festival, hosted by Andrew Jacobs in London, February 2026: “We…
TJ Newsflash 11 February – Training feels unreal, bosses stress staff, AI slows, focus fades
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z embraces…
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