Category Business and industry

The strategic L&D blueprint: leveraging LearnOps for competitive advantage

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Ryan Austin does a deep dive into the transformative potential of LearnOps as an approach to aligning L&D with organisational strategy in this epic feature In today’s evolving business landscape, aligning learning and development (L&D) with organisational strategy is essential.…

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Years older, or years better?

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David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay explore the perceived challenges and the positive advantages to a workforce with a variety of age ranges The changing demographics of an ageing population and declining birth rates pose a pressing people management challenge. To…

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Why fraud prevention training should be on your L&D agenda

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As the UK grapples with a surge in fraud, exacerbated by the digital revolution and changing work environments, organisations are at a crossroads. Rachael Tiffen from fraud prevention service Cifas explores the far-reaching consequences of fraud, and highlights it’s not…

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Decoding presenteeism: fresh research on employee wellbeing

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Ben Moss discusses a new approach to defining presenteeism and how leaders can use this to enhance its measurement and management The concept of presenteeism has increasingly garnered attention as organisations have struggled to understand, and measure, its impact in…

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TJ podcast: Artificial intelligence in L&D – episode 313

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The TJ podcast has a host of L&D experts talk through the Artificial Intelligence in workplace learning, including about digital adoption, impact on our L&D jobs and the opportunity of productivity growth. Speakers include: Links from the discussion: Transcript summary:…

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Navigating the evolving landscape of the L&D Job market: insights and trends for 2024

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Exploring the job market for job seekers and those in hiring roles, four L&D experts share their experience and suggestions in this detailed feature As the year 2023 unfolded, the Learning and Development (L&D) job market underwent a profound transformation.…

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Apprenticeships – the alternative way to upskill your workforce

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Tasmin Raynor highlights how businesses large and small can utilise the Apprenticeship Levy for a different way to develop people According to ManpowerGroup’s latest Talent Shortage survey report for 2024, UK businesses face a widening skills gap, with cross-sector shortfalls…

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Lost in translation: the battle for survival in the world of learning solutions

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Andy McConville urges those marketing their learning solutions to tone down the complex language Finding a place to market, sell and get repeat business in learning and development is more challenging than ever. A LinkedIn search finds 8,200 potential suppliers…

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TJ podcast: Challengers and practitioner focus – episode 312

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The TJ podcast has a host of L&D experts talk through the challenges, leadership and practitioner focus for workplace learning. Speakers include: Links from the discussion: ⁠CIPD report L&D: New challenges, new approaches⁠ ⁠Future of Jobs Report from the World…

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