Daily insights for people development professionals to transform workplace learning and performance together

April 2025

5 Minutes
Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For new to L&D For senior L&D Opinion

Bring the joy: how fun fuels learning and is key to getting serious work done

Laura Thomson-Staveley 14 April 2025
Fun isn’t a distraction – it’s a powerful enabler of deep learning, collaboration and creativity. Laura Thomson-Staveley shares how creating joyful, inclusive environments helps professionals feel safer, think more openly […]...
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8 Minutes
Assessment Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Education and skills For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion Technology

From formulas to finals, how Excel competitions boost real-world skills

Lara Holding-Jones 10 April 2025
Do you think Excel is just for number crunching? Think again. Lara Holding-Jones dives into the competitive world of Excel E-Sports—yes, it’s a thing—and shows how this global competition is […]...
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7 Minutes
Assessment Communication Data Delivering learning & training Economics and finance Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Learning Needs Analysis Measurement Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Strategy Talent Understanding Business

Build a learning strategy the business can’t ignore

Ryan Austin 9 April 2025
🚀 Only 32% of L&D leaders have a strategy aligned with business goals—but that needs to change. Ryan Austin shares a practical five-step plan to transform your learning strategy from […]...
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5 Minutes
Blogs For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Reflective practice Skills Strategy Understanding Business

The future of work: Modernising job architectures and why skills alone aren’t enough 

Ben Satchwell 7 April 2025
🧩 Jobs, skills, capabilities – how do they fit together? In today’s fast-changing world, static job roles no longer cut it. Skills matter, but without structure, they’re meaningless.  💡 Ben Satchwell explores why the […]...
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5 Minutes
Business and industry Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Goal setting Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Learning transfer Partner Content Return on investment/Value of investment Skills Strategy Technology Understanding Business

L&D isn’t broken. The way we work is.

Partner Content 7 April 2025
✨ From firefighting to accusations of being a cost centre. You’re not the problem — the system is ✨ In this punchy partner piece, we introduce the People Impact Loop™: […]...
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4 Minutes
Coaching & mentoring Engagement For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion

Why a coach’s commitment isn’t enough: The truth about organisational coaching 

Clare Norman 4 April 2025
🚦 A coach’s commitment alone won’t drive success. 🏎️ Just like in F1, peak performance demands full engagement from every player – the individual, the coach and the organisation.  🏁 Clare Norman unpacks why coaching […]...
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