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TJ Newsflash 1 April – New L&D report, AI collaboration and workplace wellbeing trends
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Reports warn of…
Are we ready to prove L&D’s impact?
The TJ Readiness Index survey is a quick, practical way to see what’s helping, and what’s getting in the way,…
TJ Newsflash 25 March – Time windfalls, HR hiring booms, skills keep shifting, UK Government AI success
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI is everywhere,…
Features
Career literacy for young employees: Turning potential into progression
Audrey Hametner argues that supporting early career talent means moving beyond one-off training to guided pathways that build career literacy,…
Why skills intelligence is the missing link in workforce planning for the talent crisis
Workforce planning is being rewritten by AI, and old build-or-buy thinking can’t keep up. Ciara Harrington sets out the Four…
Boundaries, not burnout: Building a culture of leadership kindness that lasts
In this candid piece, Maureen O’Callaghan shows why kindness at work starts with self-kindness. From silencing the inner critic that…
Opinion
The skills crisis is a funding crisis
Jeni Burckart argues the skills crisis is not motivation but money: workers expect massive skill shifts by 2030, yet many…
Are we ready to prove L&D’s impact?
The TJ Readiness Index survey is a quick, practical way to see what’s helping, and what’s getting in the way,…
Polycrisis mode: Why L&D needs an operating system, not a wish list
In time defined by AI, uncertainty and shifting norms, Phil Reddall argues L&D must stop reacting and start navigating. Using…
Interviews
TJ interviews: Euan Crosby on making AI work for learning, careers and talent
Jo Cook chats with Euan Crosby, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Litmos, about how AI is reshaping skills, learning…
Space to think, permission to change: The TJ60 conference takeaways
Training Journal’s 60th Anniversary conference video captures the people profession at a turning point. From celebrating 60 years of workplace…
TJ interviews: Frédéric Hébert on staying skill-ready when everything keeps changing
Jo Cook sits down with Frédéric Hébert, Chief Learning Officer at Rise Up, to dig into what it really takes…
Blogs
Editor’s blog: Beyond inspiration, the why of reflection at conferences
Jo Cook shares the thinking behind the TJ 60th Anniversary Conference and why reflection and action planning are central to…
The future of frameworks is integration, not competition
Ben Satchwell explores why well-intentioned frameworks often cause confusion rather than clarity. Drawing on common mistakes and missed opportunities, he…
The future of work: Stop confusing performance with capability
Many organisations confuse past performance with future capability – and it’s costing them. Ban Satchwell explains why relying on outcomes…
Book Reviews
The Uncertainty Toolkit – book review
Cathy Hoy investigates why competency-based L&D falls short when uncertainty, not skill, blocks performance. Drawing on Sam Conniff and Katherine…
My book ‘AI for People Professionals’ was a human-first experiment
Behind the pages of a book shaped by humans and machines, Erica Farmer shares the creative highs, challenges and lessons…
Unleash the Inner CEO – book review
An insightful read that encourages embracing change and harnessing the power of leadership for success – reviewed by Gaëlle Watson …
Video
What influence looks like for L&D in 2026
A new TJ video brings together expert contributor reflections on adaptability, business alignment and intentional boldness in L&D. Drawing on…
Why SoFest 2026 is more than a conference
Kirsty Lewis outlines how SoFest is coming together, with its mix of workshops, shared experiences and outdoor setting. With thoughtful…
Space to think, permission to change: The TJ60 conference takeaways
Training Journal’s 60th Anniversary conference video captures the people profession at a turning point. From celebrating 60 years of workplace…
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