Category For people managers

Generation numb: Why today’s workforce feels nothing at all

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Today’s workforce is emotionally checked out, overwhelmed by constant change and digital saturation. In this compelling call to action, Josh Cardoz urges organisations to break the cycle of disconnection and cynicism. Through purpose, friction and human connection, we can reignite…

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Growth through AI starts with your people, not platforms

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AI holds huge promise for business, but many workers feel overwhelmed. Cassandra MacDonald explores how organisations can bridge the gap between innovation and confidence by shifting the focus from technology tools to people. Communication, culture and capability are key to…

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How businesses can help to address youth unemployment

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With NEET rates at a ten-year high, Nichola Hay MBE explores how UK businesses can rethink early career job roles, from apprenticeships to flexible entry routes. Investing in young talent is not just ethical, it’s a smart business strategy that…

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Left behind twice: What SEN inequity means for tomorrow’s workforce  

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Michelle Carson examines how early inequality and missed support for children with special educational needs shape access to learning, opportunity and progression. Drawing on findings from the Sutton Trust and Support SEND Kids, and her own experience, she explores why…

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The AI race is on, but is your team reskilling fast enough?

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Mila Smart Semeshkin argues that traditional training cycles can’t keep up with today’s pace of change. With AI reshaping work, fast reskilling through microlearning is essential. Mila explores how personalised, in-context learning, supported by culture and data, helps organisations close…

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The annual survey is broken – real-time feedback is the future

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Annual engagement surveys are falling short, they are too slow, static and disconnected from real workplace realities. Dan Buckley explores how continuous, real-time feedback tools are transforming how organisations listen to employees, spot problems early and act faster. The result?…

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Inclusion starts here: Empower your team to make the difference

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Robert Ordever explores why top-down diversity, equity and inclusion strategies often fall short. He argues that truly inclusive cultures are built from the ground up, through team behaviours, emotional intelligence and authentic recognition—turning DE&I from a corporate initiative into an…

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TJ podcast: Learning’s human heartbeat: L&D then and now – episode 329

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At TJ’s 60th Anniversary Conference, Andrew Jacobs discusses with Laura Overton and Kirsty Lewis what L&D has gained and lost over six decades. The exploration goes from laserdiscs to AI, classrooms to communities, and why social, human learning still matters…

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Planning for tomorrow’s workforce, today

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Cory Steinle explores how automation, AI, and shifting market needs are transforming workforce planning. By combining task and skills intelligence with ethical AI, organisations can shift from reactive hiring to proactive strategy, redeploying talent, boosting agility, and making good people…

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Redundancy isn’t just business, it’s personal

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Andy Evans shares the deeply personal story of being made redundant and the emotional and professional aftermath. Drawing on lived experience and learning theory, he explores how leaders can handle redundancy with humanity, and reflects on how moments of loss…

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