Month May 2024

Why you should assume that your audience doesn’t care

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Grounding us and making us think hard about what if we don’t do that presentation – Kris Flegg helps us think about our work Your audience needs to be as interested in what you present as you are. It’s your…

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Workplace wellbeing: Should you consider a Chief Happiness Officer?

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Exploring companies that have senior personnel who are responsible for the welfare of their employees with Sarah Cook and Steve Macaulay In today’s unstable business climate, the success of organisations hinges not only on factors such as strategic agility and…

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TJ Newsflash: 29 May

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It’s the latest learning and development news, reports, research and company updates, all personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Who’s influencing L&D? Report and webinar Insights Media has launched its first research report – Who’s influencing L&D? – to…

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Online course creation top tips: Two reasons your online course isn’t selling

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Ginette Tessier helps us to overcome that challenges of our courses not being popular in-house or not bringing in the money As a trainer, there’s a very good chance that you are reasonably comfortable with the idea of creating an…

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How artificial intelligence is influencing tech-sector layoffs and reskilling

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Carly Holm examines AI’s impact on tech jobs and the need for companies to adapt with the right tools or partners In March, employees in the marketing and communications division at IBM were reportedly told in a staff meeting that their…

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The hidden dangers of start-up culture: Avoiding burnout 

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Felizitas Lichtenberg looks at how to avoid burnout when working at a start-up  As workers begin to return to the office, and businesses start their slow return to pre-pandemic norms, employee burnout has re-emerged as a significant issue in the…

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Why mental health issues are on the rise and how to support your employees in a hybrid work environment

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Ravinder Tulsiani shares how to support people at work in challenging times In recent years, mental health issues have surged to the forefront of global health concerns, with an increasing number of individuals grappling with challenges such as anxiety, depression,…

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The missing link in L&D: Why action-learning deserves a comeback 

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Isobelle Keith looks at the learning intervention that time forgot  The learning and development profession faces many challenges. Learning transfer from traditional training hovers at a dismal 12% (Collins 2023), and despite the billions spent on leadership development, the results…

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TJ Newsflash: 22 May

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It’s the latest learning and development news, reports, research and company updates, all personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook State of Learning Technologies 2024 survey report The dynamic landscape of corporate training and development continues to evolve, driven by…

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Learning from life: What I learnt from parenting puppies

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Michelle Parry-Slater shares puppy cuteness overload and also looks at the importance of knowing your audience, and guest blogger Julie Drybrough adds her experience about letting go A little over two years ago we welcomed two puppies into our family,…

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