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Lost in translation: the battle for survival in the world of learning solutions

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Andy McConville urges those marketing their learning solutions to tone down the complex language Finding a place to market, sell and get repeat business in learning and development is more challenging than ever. A LinkedIn search finds 8,200 potential suppliers…

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10 reasons your L&D podcasts will fail

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Michael Olatunji uses his podcast background to help your podcast be the best it can Podcasting has become an increasingly popular medium for sharing knowledge and insights, especially in the training and learning and development industry. However, despite the potential…

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#WOL24: Navigating the new frontiers of hybrid work and learning

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This AI written article analyses some of the themes shared on Twitter from the recent World of Learning conference and summit In the span of a few days, from January 30th to February 1st, 2024, the digital realm buzzed with…

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Preparing for the Evolving L&D Landscape in 2024

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Three L&D experts, Tommy Richardson, Kyile Stair and Dr. Jill Stefaniak, share their predictions and advice for 2024, stressing the importance of AI training, time-sensitive training, and keeping up to date with evolving regulatory landscapes Employee demand for corporate training…

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Complex times means we need to develop leaders with vision

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Graham Clark explores a term many know well, VUCA, but flips the script and focuses on the positive solutions developing leaders with these skills can bring Business leaders are continuing to battle the seismic shifts in the workplace since the…

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The end of accidental managers?

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Dominic Ashley-Timms and Laura Ashley-Timms focus on the impact on people and organisation of someone who hasn’t been given the opportunity to learn to be a great manager, and a key skill they need Imagine you’re a Formula 1 driver.…

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Leveraging behavioural science to maximize learning engagement

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Houra Amin shares lots of tips and ideas to really drive the engagement for your organisational learning One of the reasons organisations invest in learning and development is because well-designed learning opportunities enhance employee engagement, job satisfaction, motivation, and commitment1…

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Creating psychological safety in your teams – 3 things you must do

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James Scouller focuses his expertise on teams and shares about how to make sure yours communicated and works smoothly Fifteen years ago, very few coaching clients knew the term “psychological safety.” Today they all do. But knowing about a concept…

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Does the people profession really understand evidence-based HR? Not so much.

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Rob Briner looks at what evidence-based means for those in HR and how L&D can apply the principles to it’s scoping work Professionals, when working with clients, form a view about what it is needed from the request and discussion…

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The biggest trends revolutionising workplace well-being in 2024

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Is well-being more than just eating right? Wesleigh Roeca tells us about five trends you can’t ignore this year A longer-living population, the emergence of holistic health, a better understanding of how nutrition impacts workplace outcomes and transformative artificial intelligence…

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