Month March 2025

TJ Newsflash 19 March – AI: no leadership training, massive disappointment and big skills gaps

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Most leaders have no AI training, which could negatively impact security, privacy and corporate competitiveness, study finds Most vice presidents and directors (58%) have never…

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6 surprising ways you might be infringing copyright at work

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Are you and your team unknowingly infringing copyright? Discover and avoid the most common pitfalls Are you and your team at risk of copyright infringement? Discover why it’s easy to infringe copyright at work inadvertently. Plus, why upskilling your team…

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Will closing the skills gap make us happier?  

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Skills gaps are making us unhappy at work. Can learning and development initiatives fix them? They’re a good place to start, writes Emma O’Dell  The UK is at risk of becoming a ‘burnt-out nation’, with a poll revealing that 20%…

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Leadership showdown: The devil of a manager wears Prada

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From fierce to friendly. How different leadership styles shape careers, workplace culture and business success – by Steve Macaulay and David Buchanan This article explores how different leadership styles work in various contexts, why some are more accepted by employees…

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How can L&D empower their technical workforce on AI skills development?

AI is transforming work—L&D must equip employees with the right skills to stay ahead. Editor Jo Cook dives into the offering from AI leading company, NVIDIA When high school student Selin Ornek saw a guide dog assisting it’s owner, the…

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Belbin announce the passing of Dr Meredith Belbin, legendary pioneer of team role theory

Belbin Limited is saddened to announce the passing of its inspirational founder, Dr Raymond Meredith Belbin, who died peacefully at home surrounded by his family aged 98 years old. His legacy has transformed the world’s understanding of workplace teams and…

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Unleash the Inner CEO – book review 

An insightful read that encourages embracing change and harnessing the power of leadership for success – reviewed by Gaëlle Watson  Book: Unleash the Inner CEO – Make distributed leadership a reality Author: Jeremy Blain Beyond the title of leadership, this book…

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TJ Newsflash 12 March – workplace training report, team habits that affect performance, HR and AI

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook AI readiness divide: leaders confident, employees struggle in new Workplace Training Report Corndel’s 2025 Workplace Training Report reveals a growing disconnect between leaders and employees…

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Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: The emotional rollercoaster is real

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Kirsty Lewis has a meltdown about the numbers for her facilitation festival, despite amazing plans Well we have made it to March 1st and that date is exactly 100 days until the start of SOFest 2025. My name is Kirsty…

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