The AI boom is raising the bar for entry-level work while many employers cut their training offerings. Jonny Phillips makes the case for a national skills guarantee so people can build baseline AI capability and confidence. Practical, relevant support helps…
PDFs are everywhere at work, but they can also power smarter digital learning. Victoria Ross explores how interactive PDFs support active practice, smoother delivery across devices, faster admin, secure sign-offs and better collaboration. With AI features emerging, PDFs may stay…
Conference days can feel like a firehose: keynotes, chats, slides, then a tired journey home and a notebook nobody opens. AMC Newton and Amelia Wakeford show how intentional reflection breaks overload, helping brains consolidate learning. Their Creative Download approach uses…
Online exam analytics can evidence workforce capability, spot skills gaps and support audit-ready decisions. But the insight only holds if secure delivery, consistent conditions and clear governance are in place, says Dr. James Gupta. With the right controls, assessment data…
Somewhere between ‘settled’ and ‘stuck’, mid-career talent hits a quiet dip that drains energy and invites exits. Drawing on workplace happiness data, Kimberley Rowbottom shows why employees at the five/ten-year point feel least recognised and developed. Potential solutions include personalised…
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Employee experience lags despite HR optimism; a learning design mastery day; AI skills boosting pay and promotion; fears automation shrinks roles; employers expand…
Charles Jennings highlights the issue no training programme addresses: behavioural patterns inside teams that derail performance. He shows why Behavioural Risk should be on every L&D leader’s agenda, shifting focus from individual upskilling to interaction. Diagnose dynamics, track psychological safety…
Julia Bersin joins Jo Cook to explore the rise of the supermanager and why AI transformation still depends on human leadership. As organisations rethink management layers, managers remain critical to trust, experimentation and adoption, helping teams turn AI investment into…
Could your next cybersecurity analyst be a gamer? Ben Smith explores five gaming-honed strengths, from pattern recognition to resilient problem solving, and shows how L&D can convert them into job-ready capability. Expect practical ideas for onboarding, labs and simulations that…
We’ve been told that Gen Z are reshaping the workplace, and not always for the better. They’ve been typecast as less focused, more demanding, and more likely to challenge traditional ways of working. Russell Cowley argues that taking proper breaks…
