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Learning from life: What I learnt from parenting puppies

Michelle Parry-Slater 22 May 2024
Michelle Parry-Slater shares puppy cuteness overload and also looks at the importance of knowing your audience, and guest blogger Julie Drybrough adds her experience about letting go A little over […]...
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Learning Metrics – book review 

Cathy Hoy 22 May 2024
Cathy Hoy on a ‘must-read’ for L&D practitioners committed to making a measurable impact on their organisations   Book: Learning Metrics: How to measure the impact of organizational learningAuthor: Ajay Pangarkar, […]...
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) 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 Reflective practice Skills

Are you busy being busy? 

Philippa Spratt 21 May 2024
Philippa Spratt examines the modern phenomenon of ‘busyness’ and offers practical strategies for transforming it into meaningful productivity  These days most people seem, or like, to think they’re busy. You […]...
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Neglecting frontline skillsets is no longer an option

Tom White 17 May 2024
Tom White delves into the bedrock of organisational success: the stable core of skills Many industries are experiencing workforce shortages, largely because of widening skills gaps and poor retention rates. […]...
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Communication Economics and finance Employment 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 Health and social care Managing teams Mental health Opinion Wellbeing

Leading by example: Encouraging mental health conversations in the workplace

Anita Guru 16 May 2024
Anita Guru moves through the cost of mental health challenges and focuses on how workplaces can be more open For Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 this year’s theme is “movement”. […]...
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Change Engagement 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 Leadership Opinion

Reimagining engagement: Leadership for uncertain times  

Kevin Johnson 16 May 2024
Kevin Johnson explores strategies for HR and L&D leaders to navigate volatility and foster engagement   When uncertainty is fast becoming the only constant, HR executives and learning and development […]...
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Leading beyond the pyramid: Crafting a culture of agile, empowered decision-making

Henrik Ekelund 15 May 2024
Henrik Ekelund champions a shift towards decentralised decision-making in today’s fast-paced business environment  Organisations today are struggling with decision-making more than ever before. In an era where technological innovations and […]...
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Communication Data For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers Opinion Skills Technology

Data engineering: a role redefined by business needs and interpersonal skills 

Shadi Rostami 14 May 2024
Shadi Rostami looks at the role of a data engineer, and it’s not just numbers. Communication and a business mindset are crucial for a role that’s increasingly important for L&D […]...
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Features 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 Mental health Wellbeing

From awareness to action: equipping managers to support mental health at work

Michelle Robinson Hayes 13 May 2024
Michelle Robinson Hayes looks at the unseen burden of managers and the mental health crisis, and asks: are you helping your managers to help others? Employees across all age groups […]...
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