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Years older, or years better?

Aging workforce. Increase in number of elderly workers

David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay explore the perceived challenges and the positive advantages to a workforce with a variety of age ranges The changing demographics of an ageing population and declining birth rates pose a pressing people management challenge. To…

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Embracing your creative potential: a guide inspired by Cat Hase’s story

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In this feature as part of International Women’s Day, Cat Hase explores what creativity can bring to your work and personal development Would you call yourself creative? It’s a question that, unfortunately, far too many people answer with a “no.”…

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Brushing aside injustice – art, women and innovation: a call for creative empowerment in training

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Rachel Bentley examines not only a gender pay gap, but how creativity can inspire development and change in challenging work climates In the world of art an insidious reality lurks beneath the canvas: a gender pay gap that painfully exposes…

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Unlock the secrets of skilful public speaking: insights from the pros

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On social media we asked about advice for presentations and boy did our community answer, read their strategies and tips here Public speaking is an art form that requires more than just the ability to speak loudly and clearly—it demands…

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Unlocking the power of neurodiversity

Neurodiversity concept. Multi-coloured figures of the brain.

In this feature, Steve Macaulay looks at the benefits and importance of neurodiverse employees Every manager aims to make the best use of all the resources available so that their employees feel fulfilled and satisfied that they are reaching their…

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Navigating the evolving landscape of the L&D Job market: insights and trends for 2024

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Exploring the job market for job seekers and those in hiring roles, four L&D experts share their experience and suggestions in this detailed feature As the year 2023 unfolded, the Learning and Development (L&D) job market underwent a profound transformation.…

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Be colour wise – best practices for using colour psychology in e-learning design

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In this feature, Ravinder Tulsiani explores many aspects of using colour in your learning interventions, from basic colour theory to use of palettes to create an emotional reaction As instructional designers, our goal is to create educational experiences that are…

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L&D skills for the digital world

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Is the current state of technology overwhelming you? Or is your organisation asking you to focus on something when your passion is elsewhere? And is technology the most important thing anyway? Harri Le Claire and Jo Cook share more in…

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Gen AI in L&D: don’t throw the bot out with the bath water!

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Ricci Masero looks at the latest trends and best practices in marketing, strategy, and corporate training and in this feature focuses on not dismissing AI just because it isn’t good enough… yet I recently went to an HR business conference…

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Navigating impact: driving impactful change through learning transfer

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Paul Matthews shares his considerable experience about ensuring that people really do get the most out of their learning experiences It would be a rare learning and development professional who doesn’t aspire to creating positive impact within their organisation. This…

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