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From fintech to founder: one woman’s mission to rewrite the rules

Danai Antoniou 11 July 2025
Danai Antoniou, co-founder and Chief Scientist at Gradient Labs, shares hard-won insights from her journey through systemic bias in tech. From salary transparency to challenging microaggressions, she outlines the practical […]...
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5 Minutes
Communication Emotional intelligence Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Health and social care Managing teams Mental health Reflective practice Wellbeing

How to turn conversations about stress into meaningful interventions in the workplace 

Joseph Conway 5 June 2025
Stress is everywhere, particularly in today’s working environment. And when someone finally speaks up, what a manager says next can change everything. Joseph Conway explains why giving managers the tools […]...
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9 Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Business and industry Collaboration Communication Data Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For senior L&D Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Learning transfer Measurement Return on investment/Value of investment Strategy Technology

Proving learning’s worth in volatile tech environments

Catherine Dock 29 May 2025
Catherine Dock explores how L&D can demonstrate its value and measure impact in fast-moving, complex technology environments. From stakeholder engagement to meaningful metrics, she outlines practical strategies for aligning L&D […]...
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7 Minutes
Business and industry Communication Data Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Economics and finance Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Science, technology and research Strategy Technology

Spotting the risk from within: why training matters when tackling the insider threat

Rachael Tiffen 28 May 2025
Employees can be your strongest defence… or your greatest vulnerability. As insider threats rise, cybersecurity issues grow and bottom lines are hit, L&D leaders have a crucial role in shifting […]...
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5 Minutes
Blogs Communication Community and social media Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Economics and finance For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Marketing Reflective practice Sales & customer service

Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: Last update before the fun!

Jo Cook 27 May 2025
With just a couple of weeks to go, Kirsty Lewis shares the emotional highs, financial lows and last-minute wins as SOFest edges closer. From surprise sponsors to sparkly outfit dilemmas, […]...
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6 Minutes
Coaching & mentoring Communication Conflict resolution Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion

How to handle difficult conversations without losing learner trust

Cliff Lansley 16 May 2025
Training and coaching can surface emotions, resistance, and of course, personal baggage. But with curiosity, empathy, and assertiveness, learning professionals can turn tension into transformation—and build deeper trust with their […]...
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Change Communication Emotional intelligence For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Opinion

Influence or manipulation? Why mindful manoeuvring is a leadership skill no one’s teaching

Caitlin Collins 15 May 2025
Influence happens—intentionally or not and it’s the engine of modern leadership. Caitlin Collins unpacks the line between guiding and manipulating at work, revealing why leaders need more than authority to […]...
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