Hiring ex-offenders helps to fill skills gaps, strengthen businesses and create wider benefits for society – Sid Madge explains Too many former prisoners reoffend after release – a problem the UK urgently needs to address. Reoffending rates vary based on factors like…
Calling all fixers, ostriches and bureaucrats, it’s time to try the owl approach to management – Anna Shields explains A recent CIPD study found that managers could inadvertently be fuelling tensions in their teams. L&D need to identify counterproductive approaches…
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Starting today: IDTX online conference – Building our future together The Instructional Design Tips Exchange is an L&D conference focusing on practical skills for all…
Turn diversity into success with three instantly actionable insights from David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay You know the saying: it takes all sorts? That’s the perfect description of today’s workforce. Look around your team and you’ll see different ages, ethnicities,…
Personalise learning, engage stakeholders and embrace artificial intelligence to unlock real value, writes Rob Porter As organisations increasingly invest in training and development to drive productivity and ensure business growth, measuring these programmes’ return on investment has become a critical issue.…
Take a phased approach and keep people at the heart of strategy, advises James Swift Leyton, like many businesses, prioritises client retention as a crucial driver of sustainable growth. Recognising that their consultants’ skills directly impacted client relationships and retention…
Kirsty Lewis on the ups, downs and wild ideas behind getting people to SOFest 2025 How are you? If you are new to this blog it is all about my crazy idea to put on a festival for 100-plus facilitators,…
By fostering human skills alongside artificial intelligence, organisations can better prepare their workforces for success – Pete Humphreys explains The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the people profession has become crucial in order to remain competitive. As candidates and employees increasingly…
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook U.S. Employee Engagement Sinks to 10-Year Low according to Gallup Employee engagement in the U.S. fell to its lowest level in a decade in 2024,…
Practical, insightful and inspiring, this go-to guide is packed with fresh ideas and real-world strategies – Peter Plumlee reviews essential reading for L&D professionals, team leaders and anyone seeking smarter collaboration Book: Organizational Learning Communities – Empowering social learning and…
