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How artificial intelligence is influencing tech-sector layoffs and reskilling

AI artificial intelligence

Carly Holm examines AI’s impact on tech jobs and the need for companies to adapt with the right tools or partners In March, employees in the marketing and communications division at IBM were reportedly told in a staff meeting that their…

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The hidden dangers of start-up culture: Avoiding burnout 

Burnout

Felizitas Lichtenberg looks at how to avoid burnout when working at a start-up  As workers begin to return to the office, and businesses start their slow return to pre-pandemic norms, employee burnout has re-emerged as a significant issue in the…

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The missing link in L&D: Why action-learning deserves a comeback 

Action Learning

Isobelle Keith looks at the learning intervention that time forgot  The learning and development profession faces many challenges. Learning transfer from traditional training hovers at a dismal 12% (Collins 2023), and despite the billions spent on leadership development, the results…

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Learning Metrics – book review 

Learning Metrics Book review

Cathy Hoy on a ‘must-read’ for L&D practitioners committed to making a measurable impact on their organisations   Book: Learning Metrics: How to measure the impact of organizational learningAuthor: Ajay Pangarkar, Teresa Kirkwood In corporate learning and development, the ability to…

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Are you busy being busy? 

Busy, reminders

Philippa Spratt examines the modern phenomenon of ‘busyness’ and offers practical strategies for transforming it into meaningful productivity  These days most people seem, or like, to think they’re busy. You hear it all the time but what’s the net result…

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AI overwhelm? A pep talk and some tools to cushion discomfort  

Overwhelming information data

If you’re feeling uncomfortable with artificial intelligence, Lior Locher and Liz Naylor offer practical tools and tips to help you, your team and your boss  Artificial intelligence is the fastest growing technology in human history. It is the biggest disrupter…

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Neglecting frontline skillsets is no longer an option

Skills

Tom White delves into the bedrock of organisational success: the stable core of skills Many industries are experiencing workforce shortages, largely because of widening skills gaps and poor retention rates. The manufacturing industry in the US, for example, could face…

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Leading by example: Encouraging mental health conversations in the workplace

MENTAL HEALTH open book on table and coffee Business

Anita Guru moves through the cost of mental health challenges and focuses on how workplaces can be more open For Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 this year’s theme is “movement”. The Mental Health UK Burnout Report 2024 found that 56%…

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Reimagining engagement: Leadership for uncertain times  

Uncertain Times

Kevin Johnson explores strategies for HR and L&D leaders to navigate volatility and foster engagement   When uncertainty is fast becoming the only constant, HR executives and learning and development leaders face a complex challenge. How do they re-engage and…

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Leading beyond the pyramid: Crafting a culture of agile, empowered decision-making

Choosing a strategic path to move forward.

Henrik Ekelund champions a shift towards decentralised decision-making in today’s fast-paced business environment  Organisations today are struggling with decision-making more than ever before. In an era where technological innovations and global macrotrends are redefining the way we do business, the…

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