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From resistance to uptake: Close skills gaps with AI-enabled learning

Ian Howell 8 October 2025
AI-based learning platforms promise speed, personalisation and measurable impact. Ian Howell from FutureLearn explores how LXPs remove barriers, match challenge to ability and deliver just-in-time microlearning. He shows how data […]...
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From soft skills to survival skills: Rethinking human capability in the age of AI

Kalindi Hawkins 7 October 2025
Kalindi Hawkins explores how organisations can develop human-centred capabilities to thrive in an AI-driven world. Moving beyond digital upskilling, she shares five practical strategies for building adaptability, resilience, and leadership […]...
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From preference to performance: adapting training for new hires

Eleanor Hecks 1 October 2025
Onboarding is evolving fast: Eleanor Hecks shows leaders must tailor training to diverse learning preferences, neurodiversity and hybrid work. Use analytics, microlearning, translation and gamification to personalise pathways, boost engagement […]...
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Curiosity over assumption: decoding digital body language in teams

Jo Cook 24 September 2025
Body language has always been tricky. Crossed arms, raised eyebrows, leaning in or looking away; all signals we interpret constantly, sometimes accurately, sometimes disastrously. Whilst we’ve had telecommunication for a […]...
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The power of psychological safety in uncertain times

Steve Macaulay 17 September 2025
Psychological safety helps people speak up, share ideas, and learn from mistakes, essential in fast-moving workplaces. It’s not about removing fear but creating trust and openness. Steve Macaulay and David […]...
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Talk saves lives – why suicide needs to be part of your wellbeing strategy

Joseph Conway 10 September 2025
Suicide remains a taboo topic in many workplaces, yet managers are often the first line of support. Joseph Conway shares why it’s vital we break the silence, and how organisations […]...
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Stop building and hoping: why client-first thinking is reshaping IT and training

Valerie Merrill 8 September 2025
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 […]...
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The future of work: Stop confusing performance with capability

Ben Satchwell 2 September 2025
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 […]...
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Six leadership essentials for a changed world: From the legacy of Andrew Kakabadse

Steve Macaulay 29 August 2025
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 […]...
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