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Stop building and hoping: why client-first thinking is reshaping IT and training

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Clients are navigating a perfect storm of regulation, deeper cyber threats and complex AI disruption. Valerie Merrill explores why off-the-shelf training and tech no longer cut it, and how providers must shift towards customised, compliance-savvy solutions that reflect the real…

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EQ isn’t enough: How CEOs are tapping into deeper wisdom

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Modern leaders face more than just business challenges, they’re navigating purpose, pressure, and people in a world that often feels unmoored. What if the real leadership edge isn’t just empathy, but a deeper kind of awareness that connects values, meaning…

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Is app overload the new burnout when it comes to workplace L&D?

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L&D teams face a quiet but costly threat: learning is lost in the noise of tool fatigue. Disconnected platforms pile up, learners disengage, and training becomes just another task. Will Emmerson explores how integrating systems and simplifying access can make…

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The future of work: Stop confusing performance with capability

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Many organisations confuse past performance with future capability – and it’s costing them. Ban Satchwell explains why relying on outcomes alone leads to flawed decisions, missed potential and ineffective people development. To build resilient, adaptable teams, we must treat performance…

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L&D’s moment to reboot management for a hybrid world

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Hybrid working isn’t broken; but it is being left to chance. Gary Cookson shows how L&D can fix it: define team norms, build purposeful onsite experiences, enable collaboration and management capabilities, and support individuals with real-time learning tools. Enabling hybrid…

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Six leadership essentials for a changed world: From the legacy of Andrew Kakabadse

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Professor Andrew Kakabadse’s leadership insights remain vital for today’s HR and L&D professionals. Drawing from decades of research and consultancy experience, Steve Macaulay distils six essential principles that equip leaders to thrive in a complex, unpredictable world. These lessons demand…

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Trust beats tech: why culture decides AI’s return on investment

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Simon Blockley explores how AI can support workforce transformation when paired with strong leadership and investment in people. As skills gaps widen and business needs evolve, organisations must go beyond technical fixes. The future lies in smarter alignment of talent,…

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Build a future-ready leadership pipeline with targeted development

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Steve George argues that developing senior leaders takes strategic, tailored support. Drawing on CIPD insights, he outlines how coaching, real-world stretch assignments, and structured feedback build resilience, agility and judgement. He shows why needs-led design, multi-tier pathways and succession planning…

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Learning that lifts: designing for social mobility in the workplace

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Learning that supports social mobility requires more than accessible content, it demands intention, empathy and inclusive design. Anna Ogilby explores how workplace learning can be a catalyst for equity, connection and career progression. When we prioritise flexibility in design, representation…

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Why project leadership belongs to everyone

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Leadership is too often seen as the domain of managers and frameworks, but Rob Anderson believes it starts much earlier, and much wider. Drawing on personal experience, he makes the case for inclusive, human-first project leadership that empowers people at…

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