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TJ Newsflash 21 October – Skills gaps leave L&D and HR leaders struggling
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI investment fails to deliver results, leaders lack confidence in managing change and rogue AI agents raise concerns. Plus, overlooked internal talent, tighter Scottish Government office rules and employees shunning mental health support. Over half of L&D teams struggle with identifying learning needs More than half (52%) of learning and development (L&D) professionals say they struggle to identify what their workforce needs to…
TJ Newsflash 14 October – Managers’ time, training trends, workplace thinking and AI’s billion-dollar opportunity
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Communication struggles undermine confidence, while LinkedIn research reveals engagement secrets. AI threatens career development, workers lack support and risks persist. New findings also expose leadership failures and procrastination disguised as Artificial Intelligence productivity. The biggest predictor of L&D success? How much time managers can spare. How much time managers have to develop their people may be one of the strongest indicators of employee…
Final days to nominate for the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards 2026
Nominations are closing soon for awards celebrating people who are helping ethnic minority talent progress into leadership across the civil service and wider public sector. With 10 categories recognising mentors, managers, networks and emerging leaders, the awards shine a light on work that is vital but largely unseen and uncelebrated. Nominations close on Friday 16 October for the awards recognising those opening up routes to leadership for ethnic minority talent across the civil service and wider public sector. Run by TJ’s…
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