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How infusing creativity into your CV helps you stand out from the crowd 

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A well-designed curriculum vitae can help you catch recruiters’ attention. Faye Longhurst shares key tips A curriculum vitae (CV) is one of the most important projects we design in our lifetime; taking a blank canvas and filling it with achievements, skills and…

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Key topics for L&D focus in 2025

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Where is your attention this year – AI, employee wellbeing, hybrid work, or other organisational value? For L&D professionals in 2025, several key trends and topics are emerging as particularly important, including the dominance of AI, the resurgence of value-driven…

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From tap to hip hop: How dance inspires workplace excellence 

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Success at work requires precision, energy, expression and adaptability – just like mastering different dance styles. Karl Green shares lessons from the stage to help you perform at your best  Some of our most powerful lessons about workplace success come…

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From influence to action: key lessons from the World of Learning Summit 2025

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How can L&D leaders drive real impact, influence strategy, and transform learning in the workplace? Be inspired by the industry’s leading thinkers and practitioners in this conference summary What does it truly mean for L&D to have “a seat at…

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Networks, mindset and the ‘genius of audacity’: A coach’s recipe for job search success

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Job hunting? Executive coach Beverlie Wilkinson shares her Gold, Silver, Bronze strategy for career success  The job search landscape has changed dramatically – we’re navigating AI-led processes and numerous digital tools, making it more important than ever to stay positive…

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How generative AI is revolutionising Learning and Development  

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Generative artificial intelligence can help improve learner engagement, automate content creation and measure training impact – Ravinder Tulsiani has the practical steps you need  Artificial intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way we approach workplace learning, and one of the…

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The thousand post sprint – one person’s extreme challenge to test the power of connections on social media

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Engage more on LinkedIn, get more views – Faris Aranki really took that advice to heart and shares his epic adventure I recently undertook a gargantuan social media challenge; partly to learn more about human behaviours and the algorithm that…

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From burnout to brilliance: How L&D drives employee engagement and retention 

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L&D must factor employee desires into learning programmes to maximise effectiveness, argues Dr Jill Stefaniak  Employee burnout is a pervasive issue that affects organisations and individuals alike. According to recent findings, a staggering 82% of employees are at risk of…

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From banter to balance: Shifting the narrative on men’s wellbeing

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Men’s issues are society’s issues. It’s time to talk, act, and to change the narrative – David Hayden reflects on International Men’s Day Having read the articles about the International Men’s day, I mused to myself “do we need an…

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Why human connection matters in training videos

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Do people really want AI avatars, or to understand why their compliance videos are important? Amy Cassciotti explains In this insightful interview, Amy Casciotti, Vice President of HR at TechSmith, shares her expert perspective on creating engaging and effective training…

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