Year 2024

Wake up and smell the silicon: How to be human in an AI workplace  

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Cultivate your human skills and embrace the four Cs to thrive in an AI-driven world, writes Laura Thomson-Staveley   Back in 2016, I had a moment where I realised how significant artificial intelligence (AI) could become in our daily lives. I was…

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What is executive coaching and how does it differ? 

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Executive coaching is more than one-to-one support; it’s a game-changer that drives real business impact. Zoé Lewis explains  The phrase ‘coaching’ is used to describe a broad spectrum of services. From mentoring to training to working with teams, people have…

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Closing your digital skills gap: quick wins for your team 

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Uncover strategies to help narrow your organisation’s digital skills gap with our detailed, comprehensive guide. Jayne Mather offers best practices for immediate impact  No matter what your industry is, your organisation needs to embrace digital transformation to modernise, sustain and…

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Strategies leaders can implement today to enhance employee retention 

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Struggling with employee retention? Discover actionable strategies to keep your top talent engaged and committed. Charlie Fletcher offers practical tips As the job market has flipped on its head worldwide, companies are quickly finding employee retention to be a major problem.…

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Navigating and leading in the multi-generational workforce 

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Teams with Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z can thrive with the right strategies. John Zettler reveals how  In today’s workplace, leaders are faced with the unique challenge of managing teams comprised of individuals from multiple generations. With so-called…

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Learning from life: What I learnt from living with disruption

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Noise, mess, things left behind. Coping with decorating and how that applies to job changes – as explored by Michelle Parry-Slater Despite having lived in the house for four years, we had not ‘made it our own’. I often end…

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TJ Newsflash: 31 July – High temperatures, AI boom threatened, fertility challenges at work and Fiverr is now a freelance hiring platform

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and company updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Five myths about working in high temperatures exposed Myth 1: There’s a Maximum Legal Temperature for Work Contrary to popular belief, there is no…

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Bespoke bullying legislation is long overdue 

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UK laws on workplace bullying are outdated and ineffective, leaving many victims without proper recourse. Thomas Beale highlights why bespoke legislation is crucial for real protection  Reports of unacceptable workplace behaviour have gained significant attention in the media in recent…

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Employees keener than ever to learn new skills 

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HR and L&D professionals are seeing a surge in employees eager to learn new skills. Becky Wallace examines how this trend is transforming talent development in the workplace  Employees have an increasing appetite to learn on the job and develop…

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Cambridge study on enhancing career progression and language skills

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In an era where English language skills are essential for global business, Nisreen Ash from Cambridge University Press & Assessment reflects on new research which shows the positive impact of the online English test Linguaskill Developing business English skills in…

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