Year 2025

TJ interviews: VP of AI, Joseph Leslie 

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Degreed’s Conor Gilligan discusses skills to enable AI-driven transformation with Joseph Leslie, Vice-President of AI at Golin. From upskilling 100,000 employees to embedding AI in global strategy, Joseph reveals how blending tech with business challenges can fuel creativity, close skill gaps…

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The enterprise browser: HR’s new secret weapon for compliance 

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The enterprise browser might sound techy, but it’s quietly transforming how HR stays on top of workplace rules, without the endless IT faff. From smarter shift systems to stress-free policy rollouts, it’s compliance without the chaos. Jennifer Park and Uy Huynh explain…

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How to turn conversations about stress into meaningful interventions in the workplace 

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Stress is everywhere, particularly in today’s working environment. And when someone finally speaks up, what a manager says next can change everything. Joseph Conway explains why giving managers the tools and confidence to handle tough conversations isn’t a nice-to-have. It’s…

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Why AI coaching for soft skills fails without the right data 

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AI coaching sounds clever. But most tools fall flat when it comes to soft skills. Why? As Petr Kanaev explains, it’s not just about algorithms, it’s about data. Without context, outcomes and expert input, the feedback fails. The good news?…

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Designing for growth and outcomes: How the legal sector is rethinking the role of the office 

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The legal office is getting a glow-up. From hybrid work hacks to smarter spaces that impress clients and keep staff happy, Adrian Gleeson explores how law firms are rethinking their environments. This isn’t about adding beanbags and pool tables. It’s…

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Creating interactive learning experiences with AI 

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AI is revolutionising how we learn. From branching scenarios to digital avatars and virtual coaches, Marlon Fuentes explores how personalisation, interactivity and neuroscience are combining to create more effective training. The future of learning isn’t just digital, it’s intelligent, immersive…

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Forget AI efficiency — creativity is the real workplace edge

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As AI transforms the workplace, the spotlight shifts to soft skills — creativity, empathy and adaptability — that machines can’t replicate. L&D professionals play a vital role in nurturing uniquely human traits, preparing employees to keep pace with change, and…

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Proving learning’s worth in volatile tech environments

The factor that changes everything. A critical break. A sudden change in plans. A threat and a danger. Recover from the blow and get back on course. Severe stress. Withstand the blow.

Catherine Dock explores how L&D can demonstrate its value and measure impact in fast-moving, complex technology environments. From stakeholder engagement to meaningful metrics, she outlines practical strategies for aligning L&D with business outcomes—and why communities, clarity, and curiosity are key…

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TJ Newsflash 28 May – skills shortage impact on AI, email isn’t going anywhere, and remote worker wellbeing

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI is reshaping industries, skills gaps in financial services and Gen Z’s surprising email habits. From remote work paradoxes to burnout, this round-up…

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Spotting the risk from within: why training matters when tackling the insider threat

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Employees can be your strongest defence… or your greatest vulnerability. As insider threats rise, cybersecurity issues grow and bottom lines are hit, L&D leaders have a crucial role in shifting culture and building resilience within. Rachael Tiffen explores how strategic…

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