13 August 2025 - Training Journal

Jo Cook
News
5 mins

TJ Newsflash 13 August – Productivity, AI, training and bias under fire

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: HR jobs heat up, flexibility drives joy, neurodivergent claims surge, and L&D conference preview from Learning News. Plus, Rustici’s guide helps you train…

Jo Cook
13 August 2025
5 mins

L&D teams as agility champions in the age of disruption

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Tristan Boutros argues that agility is no longer a niche methodology, but a core skillset for everyone. With AI reshaping work at speed, L&D leaders must embed iterative practices, real-time feedback, and shared ownership into learning strategies, ensuring teams can…