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Editor’s blog: don’t rush to trust ChatGPT

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Jo Cook explores whether artificial intelligence is robust enough for the information processing she wants I’m a geek. I wear that title with pride because the Cambridge dictionary says that a geek is: “Someone who is intelligent but not fashionable…

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Timeboxing – book review

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Book: Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a TimeAuthor: Marc Zao-Sanders Always on the lookout for new ways to live a more intentional life, I was excited to peel open the pages of “Timeboxing.” Timeboxing is a planning…

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Apprenticeships – the alternative way to upskill your workforce

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Tasmin Raynor highlights how businesses large and small can utilise the Apprenticeship Levy for a different way to develop people According to ManpowerGroup’s latest Talent Shortage survey report for 2024, UK businesses face a widening skills gap, with cross-sector shortfalls…

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Bad Bosses Ruin Lives – book review

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David Hayden reviews a guide for aspiring bosses and those in need of transformation to unlocking the secrets to great leadership Book: Bad Bosses Ruin LivesAuthors: Debra Corey and Ken Corey There’s lots to like in this very accessible book,…

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Hira Ali on the myriad of challenges women face on the road to professional success

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Hira Ali talks about her research that went into the book about women around the globe. The fear of missing out (FOMO), especially for working mothers, was a key find. Hira’s book Her Way to the Top is discussed with…

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Preparing for the Evolving L&D Landscape in 2024

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Three L&D experts, Tommy Richardson, Kyile Stair and Dr. Jill Stefaniak, share their predictions and advice for 2024, stressing the importance of AI training, time-sensitive training, and keeping up to date with evolving regulatory landscapes Employee demand for corporate training…

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Complex times means we need to develop leaders with vision

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Graham Clark explores a term many know well, VUCA, but flips the script and focuses on the positive solutions developing leaders with these skills can bring Business leaders are continuing to battle the seismic shifts in the workplace since the…

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The end of accidental managers?

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Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms focus on the impact on people and organisation of someone who hasn’t been given the opportunity to learn to be a great manager, and a key skill they need Imagine you’re a Formula 1 driver.…

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Leveraging behavioural science to maximize learning engagement

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Houra Amin shares lots of tips and ideas to really drive the engagement for your organisational learning One of the reasons organisations invest in learning and development is because well-designed learning opportunities enhance employee engagement, job satisfaction, motivation, and commitment1…

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Does the people profession really understand evidence-based HR? Not so much.

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Rob Briner looks at what evidence-based means for those in HR and how L&D can apply the principles to it’s scoping work Professionals, when working with clients, form a view about what it is needed from the request and discussion…

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