Month October 2024

Why your brainstorming sessions fail: How to unlock your team’s true creative potential

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Discover how strategies like daydreaming breaks, eliminating groupthink, and BrainSprinting can boost your team’s creativity with Chris Griffiths and Caragh Medlicott  In an ideal world, brainstorming sessions would always be fruitful. Everyone would come together, ideas would fly, and you’d…

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Navigating zero-hours contract regulations: What UK employers and workers need to know 

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Legislation introduced in Parliament to upgrade workers’ rights includes a reshaping of zero-hours work regulations. Pete Taylor offers his perspective on the proposed changes   As October progresses, the recruitment and HR industries are focused on the detail of the government’s…

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Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to find out about training trends

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Social ecosystems, AI and measurement were in full force at The Business of Training Conference – our double agent Gaëlle Delmas-Watson sent back this classified report Mission: The Business of Training ConferenceLocation: London, MI6’s historical birthplaceDate: 17 October 2024Status: Mission…

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TJ interviews: Cognitive neuroscientist and C-suite mentor Dr Lynda Shaw

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How can leaders use neuroscience and psychology to improve business? Dr Lynda Shaw shares insights from her expertise in cognitive neuroscience and psychology and experiences as an adventurer in Antarctica trekker of mountains in six of seven continents Training Journal:…

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Bringing L&D to centre stage: How improv elevated the learning experience 

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Neil Mullarkey’s theatre improvisation techniques prepare leaders for the unpredictable nature of real-world business interactions – all while boosting the impact of the L&D function  For learning and development professionals, standing out in a crowded field of conventional training programmes can be a…

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TJ Newsflash: 16 October – growth mindset, revenue growth in HR tech, conferences and digital boundaries

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Study Reveals 80% of executives link employee growth mindset to revenue growth, but AI brings new challenges A report on Growth Mindset in the Workplace…

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Diversifying work settings: The growing trend of workcations  

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Do you fancy taking a break from your work environment, but not the work itself? Try a workcation – remote working from a holiday destination  When flexible remote working became the norm, employees worldwide began reaping the benefits of a…

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Facilitate and flourish: The role of communities for professional growth

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Explore how shared learning, nurturing connections, and active contribution in communities can boost professional growth with Fiona McBride In my last post, I shared how the changing season can serve as a metaphor for growth within our facilitation practice. I…

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From holiday relaxation to work reality: Ease your return to the office routine 

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Struggling to settle back into work after a holiday? Try these strategies to maximise productivity. Lesley Cooper has your three-step plan   As your much-anticipated holiday comes to an end, returning to work can feel particularly challenging, draining the energy…

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