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…
Simon Blockley explores how AI can support workforce transformation when paired with strong leadership and investment in people. As skills gaps widen and business needs evolve, organisations must go beyond technical fixes. The future lies in smarter alignment of talent,…
Steve George argues that developing senior leaders takes strategic, tailored support. Drawing on CIPD insights, he outlines how coaching, real-world stretch assignments, and structured feedback build resilience, agility and judgement. He shows why needs-led design, multi-tier pathways and succession planning…
When facilitated badly, leadership gatherings waste time and money. Facilitated well, they create energy, commitment and momentum. Laura Thomson-Staveley shares her fabulous toolkit for turning meetings into engines of collaboration. From Liberating Structures to visible accountability, she shows how skilled…
Turning learning into actionable behaviour takes more than motivation. Rod Webb explores why so much workplace training fails to deliver change, and how clear goals, supportive cultures, and engaged managers are key to making learning stick. Without action, even the…
Memorable training doesn’t always inspire actual behaviour change. Rod Webb explores the second stage of his RIA model, Inspiration, and explains why relevance, behavioural focus and skilled debriefs are essential. Drawing on real examples, he shows how to move beyond…
Effective training creates change, and that starts with retention. Rod Webb shares why fun, emotion, and a bit of weirdness make learning memorable and sticky. In the first of three articles exploring the RIA model, he explains how to design…
René-Sylvain Bédard exposes the leadership gaps fuelling cybersecurity burnout. From misplaced responsibility to executive blind spots, cyber teams are left overwhelmed and unheard. He argues for a shift in mindset, where L&D plays a vital role in awareness, resilience, and…
Social learning is more than a buzzword. It’s the missing piece for today’s Learning and Development teams. Nathan Kracklauer dives into why learning from, about and alongside others creates better outcomes. If you want real engagement and deeper impact, it’s…
A recent McKinsey report has cast a spotlight on the aviation industry’s future. As AI and automation accelerate across the sector, Charlie Kneen issues a stark warning: unless these technologies are intentionally embedded into learning and development and core business…
