Latest Blog Posts
Book review: Learning Transfer at Work
Editor Jon gives his blog over to Janet North to review Paul Matthews's recent book.
Government backtrack leaves employers in limbo
Fay Gibbin is praising the levy reforms, but thinks we need a more definite timeframe.
Redesigning jobs and mindsets to meet the pace of change
As automation proliferates, it's up to businesses to re-skill their staff if they want to survive, says Armin Hopp.
Into the future or living in the past?
Barry Johnson takes a holistic view of STEM.
Will 2019 be the year of transformation?
Stephanie Morgan looks to 2019 and the potential for all that talk of transformation to become a reality.
Engaging younger generations in the workforce
Young people who have recently entered the workforce are keen to learn and develop, says Armin Hopp.
L&D and the shifting skills demand
Stephanie Morgan says soft skills, not AI, should be your business focus for the future.
While writing about learning by doing, I learned by doing
Nothing like learning on the job, says Paul Matthews.
Harnessing talent through social mobility
Fay Gibbin looks at two key ways businesses can help drive social mobility to ensure more young people have access to opportunity.
Learning event design starts with a blank page
Barry Johnson looks at the potentially rapid changes in learning design.
Reverse mentoring
Nick Gold talks about the benefits of reverse mentoring.
Is your budget stopping you from improving learner engagement?
Stephanie Morgan taps into the world of marketing to energise the L&D departments that are working on a shoestring.
Leadership must start with learning
Enagage the C Suite and everyone will follow, says Armin Hopp.
The changing world of work
Barry Johnson warns us again - change is a-comin'.
The murkiness of 70:20:10
Does the ratio matter all that much? Paul Matthews isn't so sure.
Empowering future talent through tailored training
Fay Gibbin discusses how businesses and their employees benefit from tailored training.
Learning and development for retirement
Barry Johnson looks to the autumn of our years, and L&D's role.
Applying design thinking at the heart of L&D delivery
Battle of the abbreviations: Armin Hopp brings some UX ideas to L&D.
Four key steps to closing soft skills gaps
Stephanie Morgan has identified some practical ways to close those soft skills gaps.
How should companies tailor the work environment to suit individual needs?
Nick Gold's back to talk about the blurred lines between HR and line management.
The alternative to systematic training
Barry Johnson picks up on an old TJ forum post.
Make it real – add a human factor to the equation
It's all about the human touch, says Armin Hopp.
The fourth sneaky elephant
Paul Matthews reckons there's more than just one elephant in the training room.
The NHS at 70: Employment in the care sector
Fay Gibbin discusses employment issues in the care sector.
Challenging times
Let's not make the same mistakes of the past as the fourth industrial revolution approaches, says Barry Johnson.
Taking a step back to go forwards: The future of L&D
For future L&D success, don't rest on your laurels, says Stephanie Morgan.
Revolutionary shift for leaders
Barry Johnson puts a premium on agility for the leaders of the future.
Learning and development in the social enterprise
What's your Net Promoter Score? Armin Hopp talks NPS and social enterprise.
One in two businesses doesn’t offer training
Fay Gibbin discusses how training can incentivise employees and help boost retention for businesses in a competitive job market.
Prepare our children for employment
Barry Johnson believes the children are our future.