For L&D managers

5 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For new to L&D Opinion Technology

Conferences, connection and Copilot: a journey of learning

Valerie Merrill 8 July 2025

Valerie Merrill shares her reflections from attending three dynamic conferences, exploring leadership in crisis, the rise of AI in comms and L&D, and the enduring power of real-life connection. Packed […]...

7 Minutes

Assessment Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D

Beyond the badge: Why accreditation is about continuous improvement

Donna Ward-Higgs 7 July 2025

From aligning learning outcomes to verification processes, accreditation supports continuous improvement, boosts credibility and ensures impactful, learner-centred programmes that meet industry standards. Donna Ward-Higgs shares insight for practical guidance on […]...

4 Minutes

Coaching & mentoring Collaboration Diversity, inclusion and equity For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Opinion

Diversity isn’t enough: L&D’s role in helping future leaders be seen and heard

Charlotte Otter 3 July 2025

Charlotte Otter explores how L&D can move beyond hiring commitments to support genuine career growth for diverse talent. With visibility, support and structured development, learning professionals can help underrepresented leaders […]...

11 Minutes

AI generated Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Diversity, inclusion and equity Emotional intelligence 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 Interviews Video

From four walls to open fields: What SOFest taught us about connection and curiosity

Jo Cook 1 July 2025

TJ Editor Jo Cook takes us inside SOFest — the joyful, curious, and beautifully unorthodox learning festival in a field. With sessions ranging from AI coaching to human design, wild […]...

4 Minutes

Business and industry Change For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Opinion Wellbeing

The evolution of workplace wellbeing: It’s more than words, it’s a leadership practice

Lesley Aitcheson 30 June 2025

Back in the 1980s, it was all about toughing it out. Now, workplace wellbeing means so much more. Dr Lesley Aitcheson looks at how mental, emotional and physical health became […]...

5 Minutes

Assessment Change Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Opinion Skills Technology

Making skills shareable: The rise of digital credentials

Sergiy Movchan 27 June 2025

Digital credentials promise to make skills easier to prove, harder to fake and quicker to share. But old habits die hard. What’s holding things back? And how can open-source platforms […]...

4 Minutes

Communication Diversity, inclusion and equity Emotional intelligence For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Opinion Psychology

Psychological safety for neurodiversity: One size does not fit all

Esther Barrett 26 June 2025

Psychological safety is the secret sauce of brilliant teams, but how does it actually play out, especially when neurodivergent minds are in the mix? We explore what it means to […]...

3 Minutes

For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers Leadership Management Opinion Understanding Business

The myth of leadership versus management: Why the best managers do both

Paul Matthews 25 June 2025

Too often, leadership and management are treated as opposing forces. But what if the real value lies in knowing how and when to switch between them? Paul Matthews explores how […]...

6 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For senior L&D Future of work Technology

L&D at a crossroads: Innovate like Netflix or fade like Blockbuster

Ravinder Tulsiani 23 June 2025

Learning and development teams are facing a turning point. Ravinder Tulsiani explains what needs to change to stay useful and effective. From using smart technology to making learning quicker and […]...

5 Minutes

Change 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 Managing teams Mental health Opinion Psychology

Beyond push-back: 5 modern truths about change resistance

Simon Phillips 19 June 2025

Change at work feels harder than ever. But there’s more going on than people simply digging in their heels. Simon Phillips unpacks what’s really behind the push-back, from stress and […]...