AI can make the creation of work dramatically faster. Unless L&D helps their organisation to change how work moves, gets judged and turns into value, the result will be pressure, not progress: stress on teams that are already at capacity,…
Build change capability across every leadership by combining mindset shifts, practical training and coaching. Melanie Franklin explains why people development professionals must make change management explicit, scalable and aspirational, helping managers respond confidently to uncertainty, support their teams and turn…
A cold shift in a supermarket set an unexpected career in motion. Tom Emery traces the decisions led to the C-suite. Reflecting on setbacks, stretch roles and hard-won lessons, he shows how adaptability, relationships and courage can shape a career…
Build sustainable productivity by redesigning work around focus, recovery and realistic capacity. Aleks Szymanski explains how leaders can reduce overload, encourage breaks, set clear expectations, use technology thoughtfully and model healthy boundaries, creating cultures where wellbeing strengthens performance, engagement, retention…
Rethink training, leadership and career progression to retain Gen Z talent. Tara Ceranic Salinas explains why younger workers value time, flexibility, mastery and meaningful impact over traditional management titles, and how organisations can create learning cultures that build skills, recognise…
Brad Batesole proposes that AI gives L&D leaders a rare chance to prove learning’s impact on performance and business results. As budgets tighten and scrutiny grows, organisations that measure what matters, personalise development and act now can turn learning into…
If budget costs are looking imminent, rather than draw up a list of redundancies, Ryan Austin suggests looking to see where other costs can be improved. Explore three overlooked operational levers that can absorb a mandated cost-reduction target before headcount…
The coaching industry may look fragmented and fiercely competitive, but Angela Cox feels it is better understood as a profession still evolving. As models multiply and practitioners adapt what they were taught, the deeper shift is towards more human-centred coaching…
As AI reshapes work, Shannon Alter writes that L&D teams must stop treating leadership confidence, presence and emotional intelligence as optional. Future-ready organisations will be those that build adaptable, human-centred leaders through deliberate practice, feedback and support before the highest-stakes…
Remember Debbie Carter’s remarkable contribution to learning and development, from shaping Training Journal to championing inclusion, kindness and professional integrity. Colleagues and friends reflect on the humour, generosity, determination and human connection that defined her life, work and enduring influence…
