Category Communication

Remote work works: how clarity, connection and trust fuel success

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Remote work isn’t just a legacy of the pandemic, it’s a powerful way to collaborate when done with intention. Nassia Katroutsou shares how her global teams built trust, accountability and performance through clarity, connection and agile practices, proving remote work…

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EQ isn’t enough: How CEOs are tapping into deeper wisdom

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Modern leaders face more than just business challenges, they’re navigating purpose, pressure, and people in a world that often feels unmoored. What if the real leadership edge isn’t just empathy, but a deeper kind of awareness that connects values, meaning…

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Is app overload the new burnout when it comes to workplace L&D?

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L&D teams face a quiet but costly threat: learning is lost in the noise of tool fatigue. Disconnected platforms pile up, learners disengage, and training becomes just another task. Will Emmerson explores how integrating systems and simplifying access can make…

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L&D’s moment to reboot management for a hybrid world

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Hybrid working isn’t broken; but it is being left to chance. Gary Cookson shows how L&D can fix it: define team norms, build purposeful onsite experiences, enable collaboration and management capabilities, and support individuals with real-time learning tools. Enabling hybrid…

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Training could turn whistle-blowers into culture changers

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Whistleblowing is becoming more common, but many organisations still fail to handle it effectively. Dispute resolution expert Paul O’Donnell argues that managers need better training to distinguish between grievances and whistleblowing, protect staff from retaliation, and build healthier workplace cultures.…

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The crucial link between appreciation and emotional intelligence

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Recognition isn’t just about boosting morale, it’s a powerful driver of emotional intelligence. Stuart Cheesman dives into why showing appreciation helps employees feel connected, empathetic and more self-aware. Discover how this simple act can foster high-performing teams and improve workplace…

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L&D teams are the key to the AI and human skills double whammy

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As AI reshapes organisations, L&D professionals face a dual challenge: meeting growing technical demands while supporting behavioural change. Lynsey Whitmarsh explores how learning teams can use their unique strengths, connections, creativity, behaviour change and insights, to drive strategic reskilling and…

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When reviews backfire: How smart managers turn damage into growth

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Appraisals gone wrong can leave employees feeling anxious, rejected and disengaged. Drawing on psychological insights, Srideep Sarkar and Anu Sarkar explain how managers can navigate these moments with care. Learn how to rebuild trust, restore confidence and transform even the…

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More than survival mode: L&D’s role in building true resilience

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In challenging times, L&D can’t afford to stand still. Chris Chesterman shares three strategic actions to help learning teams prove their value, strengthen skills and support their people. From building organisational resilience to linking learning with business outcomes, now’s the…

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

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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 changes leaders can make now to support the next generation,…

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