Day 10 December 2025

TJ Newsflash 10 December – Too busy to learn, too tired to lead, but still chasing meaning

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Workloads are blocking learning, people leaders are burning out, L&D reports, and AI still needs a human hand. This round-up explores what’s holding…

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Learning smarter, not faster: How to optimise time and master skills

Whether you’re designing learning or trying to improve your own, it is easy to feel pressure to learn faster. Amy Brann explores how attention, emotion, spacing and deliberate practice help people learn in a way the brain prefers, offering simple…

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