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The AI acceleration of careers: Why the next generation of managers will arrive sooner than we think

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AI is transforming early careers, not by eliminating them, but by accelerating them. John Schneider explores how companies like PwC are rethinking onboarding and leadership development, equipping new hires to supervise AI from day one. The challenge? Ensuring tomorrow’s leaders…

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The next five years in L&D will change everything

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L&D is undergoing its biggest shift in decades. At World of Learning 2025, 17 experts shared bold, insightful answers on what’s coming next. From AI to skills strategies and culture shifts, Kirstie Greany explores what the profession must prioritise to…

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Learning as infrastructure: The rise of the capability operating system

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By 2035, skills graphs, adaptive learning, and trustworthy analytics will turn corporate learning into a true capability operating system. From course catalogs to capability supply chains, learning leaders must build now to thrive in the next decade. Dr. Ravinder Tulsiani…

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We don’t need more learning, we need more practice

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Why capability demands rehearsal, not just retention: Practice builds capability, but it’s still missing from much of workplace learning. Helen Routledge argues that L&D has become too focused on content delivery, overlooking the psychological realities of how people truly learn.…

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Trust, talent and the tightrope of skip-level leadership

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Srideep Sarkar explores the complex, often overlooked role of skip-level managers. Far from being passive observers, they must balance influence with restraint, strategy with empathy. From avoiding the saviour complex to nurturing talent indirectly, this is a guide to leading…

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Beyond skills: How Baringa built a coaching-powered leadership culture

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Lee Robertson explores how a consultancy invested in coaching for a core leadership capability, transforming culture, performance and progression. Their collaboration with the AoEC helped embed everyday coaching, reshaping how leaders engage, empower and grow talent. The result? A more…

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New shifts and trends in cybersecurity

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The cybersecurity landscape is shifting rapidly, with AI-fuelled attacks, evolving malware, and cloud vulnerabilities becoming increasingly hard to manage. Nazy Fouladirad explores the key threats businesses face today, from Internet of Things risks to critical staffing shortages, and why proactive,…

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Training Journal announces 60th anniversary conference: empowering L&D to drive meaningful transformation

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Training Journal marks 60 years with a one-day conference on Monday 24 November 2025 at the Royal Society of Chemistry, London. Designed for mid-to-senior L&D and HR leaders, the practical programme explores AI as an enabler, measurable impact and cross-functional…

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Spoiler alert: Your conference isn’t about you!

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Kim Ellis reflects on the lessons learned from designing and delivering Free Spirits LIVE!, a virtual conference for independent L&D professionals. It wasn’t about flashy tech or speaker line-ups, it was about creating meaningful, human experiences. Here, she shares what…

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