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Make learning count: How a clear aspiration drives business impact 

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Too often, L&D operates reactively, delivering training without clear business impact. You can change that when you anchor learning to strategic aspirations. Houra Amin explains how to drive measurable success Business leaders are increasingly recognising learning as a strategic driver…

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Say it better, hear it smarter – the new rules of workplace feedback 

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Feedback without the freakout: smarter ways to share and receive input, and overcome feedback anxiety by Becky Westwood  Feedback has become an essential part of the training and development process in organisations. Not only is it seen as crucial to the…

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TJ Newsflash 5 March – Talent and skills, workplace equality, pay equality and AI transparency

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Talent shortage concerns drive shift to skills-based strategies Workday, the AI platform for managing people and money, today released “The Global State of Skills”, revealing…

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Quiet quitting or quiet learning? How to reignite employee motivation through development

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If employees are checking out, it’s time to spark their ambition with new growth opportunities – Jessica Kriegel explains  In a bustling midsize marketing firm in London, Alex, a high-performing project manager, began declining new assignments. Colleagues whispered about “quiet…

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8 essential components of a successful DEI training programme

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Diversity, equity and inclusion isn’t a box to tick, it’s a gamechanger. Get it right with these eight insights for lasting impact, writes Eleanor Hecks Diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) have become the top goals of many workplaces. Organisations recognise the…

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Struggling with trust at work? Blame ‘attachment theory’

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Anxious, avoidant or secure? Our early attachments shape how we connect and communicate at work – but coaching helps rebuild trust and foster healthier workplace relationships, writes John Perry  Attachment theory, a concept introduced by British psychologist John Bowlby, provides…

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Everyone wins if we employ more trained former prisoners  

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Hiring ex-offenders helps to fill skills gaps, strengthen businesses and create wider benefits for society – Sid Madge explains  Too many former prisoners reoffend after release – a problem the UK urgently needs to address. Reoffending rates vary based on factors like…

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Managers: Are you fuelling conflict in your team?

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Calling all fixers, ostriches and bureaucrats, it’s time to try the owl approach to management – Anna Shields explains  A recent CIPD study found that managers could inadvertently be fuelling tensions in their teams. L&D need to identify counterproductive approaches…

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TJ Newsflash 26 February – learning science, supporting early careers, confidence versus competence and AI research

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook Starting today: IDTX online conference – Building our future together The Instructional Design Tips Exchange is an L&D conference focusing on practical skills for all…

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Your multi-dimensional workforce is a valuable asset: Three ways to make the most of difference 

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Turn diversity into success with three instantly actionable insights from David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay  You know the saying: it takes all sorts? That’s the perfect description of today’s workforce. Look around your team and you’ll see different ages, ethnicities,…

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