Category Communication

Flipping the script: Collaborative innovation and problem solving for HR Leaders

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What is the unconference advantage? It’s action-based learning and designing your own active event experience – Ben Waldman tells us more Imagine you could flip the traditional conference format on its head: Rather than having to sit through various predefined…

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A week in the life of: A Learning Community Manager

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Being a Community Manager is a full-time role, with technical and topic talent needed – as Sheridan Webb explains Learning socially, as part of a community is not only an enjoyable way to learn, it’s also pretty effective! But unless…

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Make It Human – book review 

A lost sense of humanity creates unhappy humans – this books focuses on a different future! Reviewed by Donna Ward-Higgs  Book: Make It Human, a visionfor happier, healthier, more human workplacesAuthor: Sarah McLellan Sarah McLellan’s ‘Vision for happier, healthier, more…

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A week in the life of: The CEO of a learning business community and Learning Network board member

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Kim Ellis shares about L&D Free Spirits that serves freelancers and small businesses in L&D Hi everyone, my name is Kim, and I have been in the amazing L&D world for nearly 20 years. For the past seven of those,…

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Why your brainstorming sessions fail: How to unlock your team’s true creative potential

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Discover how strategies like daydreaming breaks, eliminating groupthink, and BrainSprinting can boost your team’s creativity with Chris Griffiths and Caragh Medlicott  In an ideal world, brainstorming sessions would always be fruitful. Everyone would come together, ideas would fly, and you’d…

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Facilitate and flourish: The role of communities for professional growth

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Explore how shared learning, nurturing connections, and active contribution in communities can boost professional growth with Fiona McBride In my last post, I shared how the changing season can serve as a metaphor for growth within our facilitation practice. I…

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Adapting to Change: Leadership, Neuroscience, and AI in Workplace Learning

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Explore key points from the World of Learning conference, including AI, neuroscience, leadership and inclusivity – all summarised by Editor Jo Cook At the World of Learning conference, industry leaders shared innovative ideas and practical approaches for transforming workplace learning.…

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TJ podcast: Gender, AI, and the pursuit of equity – episode 324

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Discussing AI perpetuating existing gender imbalances, men’s health awareness, perimenopause support and L&D gender perception Podcast summary: Created by Cleanvoice The podcast explores the complex relationship between gender and AI, discussing how design choices by developers can influence how users…

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The third wheel: the complex relationship between organisations, vendors and consultants 

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Struggling with vendor issues? A consultant’s sharp insight and unbiased advice can turn things around, as Andrew Jacobs explains You know that awkward moment when you’re in a restaurant and you see a couple at another table having a difficult…

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L&D marcomms: Communication and the concept it’s taken place

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Applying marketing insights to your L&D communications can ensure clarity, engagement and alignment for all. Hayley Maisey shares how  Communication: the action of transferring a message from one person or thing to another, visually, audibly or in written form so the…

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