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From BBC News to events: Mastering professional video with just an iPhone

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Convenience meets quality with fast, discreet, powerful video on smartphones for your next learning intervention – Kevin Davids shares his approach and why he filmed World of Learning 2024 with a mobile device “The best camera is the one you…

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TJ Newsflash: 06 November – Networking, changing work preferences, happiness at work and more

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook New learning and development network to unite East of England professionals Learning and development (L&D) professionals can join a new network which is being launched…

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Beyond busy work – building a culture of continuous learning and empowerment for true productivity

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‘Productivity theatre’ is the illusion of work, without the impact. Overcome this with skills development – Paula Fryer introduces some ideas to start you off A culture of continuous learning, fuelled by empowerment, is far more beneficial than one focused…

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TJ podcast: Reflections on a week in the life series – episode 325

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L&D experts discuss balancing work-life balance and harnessing self-reflection to fuel growth and lasting impact! Key takeaways Created by Cleanvoice Podcast summary: Created by Cleanvoice The speakers in this podcast episode share their reflections on contributing to a series of…

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Flipping the script: Collaborative innovation and problem solving for HR Leaders

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What is the unconference advantage? It’s action-based learning and designing your own active event experience – Ben Waldman tells us more Imagine you could flip the traditional conference format on its head: Rather than having to sit through various predefined…

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A week in the life of: The Editor of Learning News

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Working in L&D media, Rob Clarke shares his view on modern learning and business performance The reason I do this is because I want to see our working lives improve. I’d like to see the culture improve across our workplaces:…

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A week in the life of: A Learning Community Manager

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Being a Community Manager is a full-time role, with technical and topic talent needed – as Sheridan Webb explains Learning socially, as part of a community is not only an enjoyable way to learn, it’s also pretty effective! But unless…

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TJ Newsflash: 30 October – Disruption conference, skills issues, freelance hiring boom and EDI audit software

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The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook The Learning Network challenges L&D to disrupt to succeed and TJ becomes industry partner The Learning Network invites the L&D community to join the Connect…

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A week in the life of: A Leadership Development Manager

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What’s involved in contemporary leadership development? Andy McConville shares about training, support and other responsibilities I’m one of the lucky ones, I really love my job. It’s fair to say that Leadership Capability isn’t often recognised, let alone invested in,…

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Make It Human – book review 

A lost sense of humanity creates unhappy humans – this books focuses on a different future! Reviewed by Donna Ward-Higgs  Book: Make It Human, a visionfor happier, healthier, more human workplacesAuthor: Sarah McLellan Sarah McLellan’s ‘Vision for happier, healthier, more…

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