Jo Cook

6 Minutes

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Curiosity over assumption: decoding digital body language in teams

Jo Cook 24 September 2025

Body language has always been tricky. Crossed arms, raised eyebrows, leaning in or looking away; all signals we interpret constantly, sometimes accurately, sometimes disastrously. Whilst we’ve had telecommunication for a […]...

7 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 24 September – AI, skills, presenteeism and side hustles reshape work

Jo Cook 24 September 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: HR professionals eye organsaiton exits, entry-level skills fall short, hybrid work solidifies, agentic […]...

5 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 17 September – L&D under pressure: job losses, gaps, overload, urgency

Jo Cook 17 September 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI use misunderstood, new managers misled, and suicide support stalled. From inflated job […]...

5 Minutes

Opinion

From theory to action – the real reason training doesn’t change behaviour

Jo Cook 11 September 2025

Sad fact: most training doesn’t lead to lasting behaviour change, and the stats prove it. Tim Samuels explores why too much theory and too little practice is to blame, and […]...

4 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 10 September – HR stress, office design myths, literacy shifts, Gen Z growth

Jo Cook 10 September 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Skills gaps threaten growth as L&D lags behind, while AI rapidly reshapes project […]...

5 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 3 September – Training, growth, energy and AI shake-ups

Jo Cook 3 September 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Cyber cover-up issues, apprenticeship confusion, first aid gaps, and Copilot’s mixed impact reviews […]...

4 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 27 August – Connection, competence, and AI reshape hiring trends

Jo Cook 27 August 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z job-hoppers stir the market, while AI’s emotional tone divides opinion. Amid […]...

5 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 20 August – Neurodiversity, digital strain, apprenticeships, and AI reshaping work

Jo Cook 20 August 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI adoption surges, though without enough training. HR leaders scramble over data law […]...

5 Minutes

News

TJ Newsflash 13 August – Productivity, AI, training and bias under fire

Jo Cook 13 August 2025

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: HR jobs heat up, flexibility drives joy, neurodivergent claims surge, and L&D conference […]...

6 Minutes

News

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

Jo Cook 6 August 2025

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 […]...