Opinion

4 Minutes

Culture For HR For L&D managers For people managers Managing teams Mental health Opinion Strategy Wellbeing

Rewriting the leadership playbook: Why burnout is a system failure

Mia Serra 29 October 2025

Burnout isn’t a flaw in individuals; it’s a warning light for broken systems. Mia Serra and Claudie Plen-McCormack argue that leadership and culture must evolve to prioritise inclusion, psychological safety […]...

5 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Interviews Measurement Opinion Technology Understanding Business Video

The next five years in L&D will change everything

Kirstie Greany 27 October 2025

L&D is undergoing its biggest shift in decades. At World of Learning 2025, 17 experts shared bold, insightful answers on what’s coming next. From AI to skills strategies and culture […]...

3 Minutes

Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Learning design Learning transfer Opinion

We don’t need more learning, we need more practice

Helen Routledge 23 October 2025

Why capability demands rehearsal, not just retention: Practice builds capability, but it’s still missing from much of workplace learning. Helen Routledge argues that L&D has become too focused on content […]...

3 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers Management Opinion Technology

How AI is transforming whistleblower culture at work

Shannon Walker 21 October 2025

Shannon Walker explores how AI-powered whistleblowing platforms can close the trust gap in traditional reporting systems. With L&D professionals playing a key role in enabling psychological safety, these digital tools […]...

5 Minutes

Business and industry Community and social media For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Opinion

Spoiler alert: Your conference isn’t about you!

Kim Ellis 14 October 2025

Kim Ellis reflects on the lessons learned from designing and delivering Free Spirits LIVE!, a virtual conference for independent L&D professionals. It wasn’t about flashy tech or speaker line-ups, it […]...

7 Minutes

Opinion

Why AI can’t close the deal in sales

Danielle Foster 13 October 2025

AI can support sales, but it can’t replace the person on the call. Danielle Foster argues that the tech is being misapplied by leaders too eager for snazzy shortcuts and […]...

4 Minutes

Coaching & mentoring For experienced L&D professionals For senior L&D Leadership Opinion

Executive coaching in context: exploring intent, impact and interpretation

Shilpi Sahai 10 October 2025

Shilpi Sahai examines the complex dynamics executive coaching within organisations through a theoretical lens, exploring its intended and implicit purposes within organisations. Drawing on established frameworks, she highlights the tensions […]...

4 Minutes

Delivering learning & training For freelancers, consultants & small businesses Marketing Opinion

Ever wondered why your course isn’t getting the completion rates you hoped for?

Kayleigh Atherton 9 October 2025

Kayleigh Atherton explains why a strong course launch is only half the battle. Without intentional design and a focus on learning outcomes, even well-marketed courses can underperform. Using the IMPACT […]...

4 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D Opinion

From soft skills to survival skills: Rethinking human capability in the age of AI

Kalindi Hawkins 7 October 2025

Kalindi Hawkins explores how organisations can develop human-centred capabilities to thrive in an AI-driven world. Moving beyond digital upskilling, she shares five practical strategies for building adaptability, resilience, and leadership […]...

3 Minutes

Economics and finance For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers Measurement Opinion Return on investment/Value of investment

How to move a cost centre to a profit centre

Russell Wardrop 6 October 2025

Russell Wardrop highlights that learning and development is too often seen as a discretionary cost rather than a strategic investment with business impact. When programmes are designed to drive commercial […]...