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Assessment Coaching & mentoring Delivering learning & training Education and skills Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Talent

L&Ds role in meeting expectations of early career professionals

Emily Goldsack 14 May 2025
Emily Goldsack and Alanna Harrington explore how learning and development can be the deciding factor for early career talent. Their research reveals what young professionals expect from employers — from […]...
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6 Minutes
Assessment Business and industry Change Culture Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Future of work Goal setting Learning transfer Opinion Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Understanding Business

Re-thinking ROI: How to secure Learning and Development’s seat at the table

Frédéric Hébert 17 April 2025
Traditional metrics aren’t cutting it. In a shifting job market, time to skill could be the KPI L&D needs to speak the boardroom’s language and increase contribution to the bottom […]...
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8 Minutes
Assessment Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Education and skills For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion Technology

From formulas to finals, how Excel competitions boost real-world skills

Lara Holding-Jones 10 April 2025
Do you think Excel is just for number crunching? Think again. Lara Holding-Jones dives into the competitive world of Excel E-Sports—yes, it’s a thing—and shows how this global competition is […]...
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7 Minutes
Assessment Communication Data Delivering learning & training Economics and finance Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Learning Needs Analysis Measurement Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Strategy Talent Understanding Business

Build a learning strategy the business can’t ignore

Ryan Austin 9 April 2025
🚀 Only 32% of L&D leaders have a strategy aligned with business goals—but that needs to change. Ryan Austin shares a practical five-step plan to transform your learning strategy from […]...
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4 Minutes
Assessment Communication Feedback For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion Reflective practice

Say it better, hear it smarter – the new rules of workplace feedback 

Becky Westwood 6 March 2025
Feedback without the freakout: smarter ways to share and receive input, and overcome feedback anxiety by Becky Westwood  Feedback has become an essential part of the training and development process in […]...
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12 Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Communication Data Features For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Technology Understanding Business

How to help talent and learning development teams automatically get a seat at the table – part two

Ryan Austin 21 January 2025
Build credibility for L&D influence through transparent dashboards, strategic storytelling, and robust resource management practices – Ryan Austin concludes his epic feature Part one of this feature covered: And now, […]...
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3 Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Blogs Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring Communication Creativity & innovation Data Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Diversity, inclusion and equity For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion

Top blogs of the year: From storytelling to leadership and emotional expression

Jo Cook 23 December 2024
These top 2024 blogs offer fresh insights and practical tips to inspire growth and innovation As we near the end of another transformative year, the L&D landscape continues to evolve, […]...
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4 Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring Communication Creativity & innovation Data Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Diversity, inclusion and equity For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion

Top articles of the year: Exploring the leading conversations in L&D

Jo Cook 20 December 2024
Discover compelling L&D insights from 2024 – agile leadership, AI’s impact, skill development, and more As the world of work continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, so too does […]...
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