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L&Ds role in meeting expectations of early career professionals

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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 onboarding through to long-term growth — and how L&D can…

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How to stretch your budget to achieve high-impact L&D

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Tight budgets don’t have to mean low impact. Steve Macaulay shares smart, strategic ways to do more with less in your L&D department, so you can look at boosting learning, increasing performance, and sparking innovation – without breaking the bank.…

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We should all be training our teams in the use of AI – the why and the how

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With US public institutions stepping up AI training, it’s time for businesses to ask: why aren’t we doing the same? This piece by Grant Polachek explores why interest in AI is high but usage is low — and what leaders…

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In-house training vs. outsourcing: A breakdown of pros and cons

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Should you keep training internal to the organisation or bring in the experts for an objective approach? Mia Barnes weighs up the practical, cultural and financial trade-offs that shape effective learning strategies – and why there’s no one-size-fits-all answer when…

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Taking a results-based approach to L&D investment

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As businesses tighten belts and talent gaps widen, L&D really has a chance to shine—not with attendance stats, but by proving real impact. Aisling MacNamara calls for a smarter, outcomes-led approach that aligns learning with organisation strategy, speaks the language…

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Securing buy-in for L&D when budgets are tight  

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When budgets are under pressure, learning and development is often first on the chopping block. But cutting back could mean that companies miss out on long-term wins. Caroline Evans shares how L&D teams can get the decision-makers on-side, prove their value…

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The future of technology: Empowering today’s female leaders? 

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As tech reshapes the world of work, Adeolu Adewumi-Zer explores how female leaders can thrive 🚀 if L&D professionals act now. 💡From digital literacy to AI ethics, the right programmes will unlock a powerful future where women lead innovation, shape…

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TJ podcast: From talk to transformation – the art of effective facilitation – episode 327

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In this episode, we explore the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between teaching, training, and facilitation—and why they matter more than you might think. From accidental facilitators to seasoned pros, our guests share honest reflections, practical approaches, and cautionary tales about…

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

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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 line. Frédéric Hébert unpacks how this approach connects learning with…

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5 practical strategies for effective conflict resolution in the workplace

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Conflict is part of working life, but unresolved tensions can derail even the best teams and impact working life. Simon Phillips shares a practical, people-first approach to transforming conflict into progress, grounded in leadership insights, lived experience and proven impact.…

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