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Meetings that spark commitment, not eye-rolls

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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…

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Training could turn whistle-blowers into culture changers

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Whistleblowing is becoming more common, but many organisations still fail to handle it effectively. Dispute resolution expert Paul O’Donnell argues that managers need better training to distinguish between grievances and whistleblowing, protect staff from retaliation, and build healthier workplace cultures.…

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TJ Newsflash 20 August – Neurodiversity, digital strain, apprenticeships, and AI reshaping work

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI adoption surges, though without enough training. HR leaders scramble over data law reforms. Government builds ambitious new data platform to unify departments.…

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Action stations: What it takes to move from knowing to doing

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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…

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Revealed: Five surprising careers that will boom in the next decade

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The world of work is undergoing a transformation. Economic shifts and new technologies are creating demand for roles outside conventional career paths. From digital creativity to ethical judgement, success will depend on hybrid skills. Himanshu Agarwal explores five growth areas…

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Learning that lifts: designing for social mobility in the workplace

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Learning that supports social mobility requires more than accessible content, it demands intention, empathy and inclusive design. Anna Ogilby explores how workplace learning can be a catalyst for equity, connection and career progression. When we prioritise flexibility in design, representation…

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Why project leadership belongs to everyone

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Leadership is too often seen as the domain of managers and frameworks, but Rob Anderson believes it starts much earlier, and much wider. Drawing on personal experience, he makes the case for inclusive, human-first project leadership that empowers people at…

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