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Skills England – what to expect from the expected

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Lifelong learning, apprenticeships and partnerships between businesses, education establishments and government – can it all work? Mandy Gill explores the shifting skills landscape Just over a month in and the new Labour government has not delayed in progressing one of…

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From chaos to clarity: Mastering documentation for work processes

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Discover key insights and techniques for effective, process documentation, with clear guidance from Jo Cook I saw a Facebook meme recently that went a bit like this: Me as a youth: Don’t tell me what to do! Me as an…

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Make learning count: Leveraging feedback loops for business success 

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Feedback loops help L&D leaders refine strategies, align learning with business goals and drive success, writes Houra Amin  In the rapidly evolving business landscape, the ability to adapt and continuously improve is critical for success. Central to this adaptability are…

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Slothing and surfing: The impact of sleep on employee training and learning new skills 

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Discover how quality sleep can turbocharge your learning and transform training results for your team, by Ricci Masero  During a recent trip to Costa Rica, I did my fair share of slothing around in hammocks. I also set my mind…

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From theory to practice: Boosting productivity with action learning 

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Align L&D with action learning to tackle current demands and gear up for future challenges, writes Helen Routledge  Increasing productivity within organisations requires more than just theoretical knowledge; it demands actionable and effective learning strategies. Action learning, a method where employees…

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Wake up and smell the silicon: How to be human in an AI workplace  

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Cultivate your human skills and embrace the four Cs to thrive in an AI-driven world, writes Laura Thomson-Staveley   Back in 2016, I had a moment where I realised how significant artificial intelligence (AI) could become in our daily lives. I was…

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What is executive coaching and how does it differ? 

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Executive coaching is more than one-to-one support; it’s a game-changer that drives real business impact. Zoé Lewis explains  The phrase ‘coaching’ is used to describe a broad spectrum of services. From mentoring to training to working with teams, people have…

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Closing your digital skills gap: quick wins for your team 

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Uncover strategies to help narrow your organisation’s digital skills gap with our detailed, comprehensive guide. Jayne Mather offers best practices for immediate impact  No matter what your industry is, your organisation needs to embrace digital transformation to modernise, sustain and…

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Navigating and leading in the multi-generational workforce 

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Teams with Boomers, Gen X, Millennials and Gen Z can thrive with the right strategies. John Zettler reveals how  In today’s workplace, leaders are faced with the unique challenge of managing teams comprised of individuals from multiple generations. With so-called…

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Learning from life: What I learnt from living with disruption

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Noise, mess, things left behind. Coping with decorating and how that applies to job changes – as explored by Michelle Parry-Slater Despite having lived in the house for four years, we had not ‘made it our own’. I often end…

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