Year 2025

Trust training: why screening is now part of the people development conversation

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Mathew Armstrong explores how AI-generated deepfakes are slipping into hiring and onboarding, challenging trust for everyone right from the very start. Screening is no longer just compliance; it’s about creating inclusive, intelligent processes that protect culture, improve learning, and strengthen…

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Burnout in the basement: The unseen cost of ignoring cyber awareness

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René-Sylvain Bédard exposes the leadership gaps fuelling cybersecurity burnout. From misplaced responsibility to executive blind spots, cyber teams are left overwhelmed and unheard. He argues for a shift in mindset, where L&D plays a vital role in awareness, resilience, and…

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The leadership shift: What truly matters to Europe’s C-suite and L&D leaders

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Leadership development is becoming a strategic priority for European organisations navigating digital, cultural, and economic change. Toru Takahashi explores how L&D is shifting from content delivery to capability building, urging C-suite leaders to rethink traditional models and prepare for a…

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TJ Newsflash 6 August – From burnout to breakthroughs: how L&D is reshaping support, skills and strategy

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From practical fixes for talent and learning gaps to game-changing inclusion, small business culture struggles, leadership conference reveals, and workforce data insights—you’ll find…

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New data shows how AI is reshaping L&D

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Tommy Richardson explores new data highlighting AI’s growing role and enormous potential in personalising L&D. The shift couldn’t come at a better time. With engagement lagging and employees seeking more relevant development, AI-driven training offers tailored, adaptive experiences that boost…

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Sales success starts with learning that never ends

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Sales never stands still, and neither should learning. Lisa Ojomoh explores why continuous development is essential for thriving in today’s dynamic sales landscape, and how businesses can embed L&D into everyday practice to build confident, capable teams who grow with…

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TJ interviews: Des Anderson, on reinventing the LMS, starting up, scaling and staying human

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Launching a people-first LMS from a kitchen table in 2012 was just the beginning. In this interview, LearnUpon Co-Founder and CTO Des Anderson reflects on: building for scale and support, leading with flexibility, and how AI can support learning without…

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Legacy learning is killing your AI potential

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AI is shaking things up, and Learning and Development can’t afford to fall behind. Cassie Gasson shares why it’s time to drop the old playbook, grab smarter tools and take the lead. If you want to stay relevant, it’s all…

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TJ Newsflash 30 July – Workplace wellbeing gaps, travel woes, overtime implications, and ADHD lawsuit

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z’s side hustle surge, DWP’s call for fail-friendly innovation, cost-saving health data, remote work’s civil service boost, and a massive Clorox-Cognizant cyber…

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The future of work is pressure-smart, not pressure-free

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Pressure at work is not the enemy, but burnout is. Kimberley Rowbottom explores why businesses need to rethink outdated stress strategies and build smarter pressure management through learning. It’s time to equip people with the tools to thrive, not just…

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