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Managers: Are you fuelling conflict in your team?

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Calling all fixers, ostriches and bureaucrats, it’s time to try the owl approach to management – Anna Shields explains  A recent CIPD study found that managers could inadvertently be fuelling tensions in their teams. L&D need to identify counterproductive approaches…

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Scaling skill adoption with AI and a human-centric approach 

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Take a phased approach and keep people at the heart of strategy, advises James Swift Leyton, like many businesses, prioritises client retention as a crucial driver of sustainable growth. Recognising that their consultants’ skills directly impacted client relationships and retention…

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The AI revolution and navigating the future of talent management 

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By fostering human skills alongside artificial intelligence, organisations can better prepare their workforces for success – Pete Humphreys explains The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) into the people profession has become crucial in order to remain competitive. As candidates and employees increasingly…

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Organizational Learning Communities – book review 

Practical, insightful and inspiring, this go-to guide is packed with fresh ideas and real-world strategies – Peter Plumlee reviews essential reading for L&D professionals, team leaders and anyone seeking smarter collaboration  Book: Organizational Learning Communities – Empowering social learning and…

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From code to culture: How AI can embed company culture 

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Artificial intelligence can help turn company culture from words on a wall into something real – Elie Rashbass explains how Strong and healthy cultures help businesses and employees thrive. Weak or toxic cultures, on the other hand, harm both the…

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First-time Chief People Officer? How to build for success in 2025

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Focus on enhancing employee experience, navigating legislative changes and upskilling your workforce, advises Emma-Claire Kavanagh  As business leaders grapple with new legislation, evolving technology and customer demands, they’ll be relying on their Chief People Officers (COPs) to build a workforce…

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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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Creating a workplace where employees thrive: How benefits packages can help 

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Meeting employees’ physical, mental and financial needs is key to boosting engagement and cutting turnover – Frank Mengert reveals how benefits can drive organisational success  Every business wants to have a highly productive workforce. But in order to achieve this, organisations…

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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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Taking team collaboration to the next level: Tips for lifting your team’s foot off the brake

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Successful teams play two games: a sharp outer game, driven by a strong inner game – Rob Shaw shows you how to win at both  Discovering what may be getting in the way of your team’s effectiveness can’t be left…

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