James Scouller looks at how to structure those challenging conversations so that everyone wins I’ve found that most managers struggle with what I call “tough conversations” with people they find “difficult” – people who underperform or behave badly and show…
Luke Smith looks at the impact of leadership on corporate environmental responsibility Companies no longer have the option to put sustainability on the back burner. It’s the responsibility of leadership to ensure their business is operating as ethically and environmentally…
Exploring the job market for job seekers and those in hiring roles, four L&D experts share their experience and suggestions in this detailed feature As the year 2023 unfolded, the Learning and Development (L&D) job market underwent a profound transformation.…
Nathan Ott, from The GC Index, talks about how we need to know more about the potential and actual impact of individuals both before we hire and within teams A significant change is happening in the field of talent acquisition,…
The latest learning news and research personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook The skills gap isn’t improving More than four in ten project professionals say the skills gap in their sector is not showing signs of improving, according to…
Wendy Hanson is rethinking learning and development for 2024 and urges us to drop what’s not working In the dynamic landscape of professional development, the traditional approaches to learning and development are undergoing a significant transformation. As we move through…
Jo Cook explores whether artificial intelligence is robust enough for the information processing she wants I’m a geek. I wear that title with pride because the Cambridge dictionary says that a geek is: “Someone who is intelligent but not fashionable…
Karl Green unleashes the power of performance with his approach for mastering presentation skills As someone from a performance background of over a decade, and recently pivoted career from dance and musical theatre to coaching and development, I have witnessed…
Book: Timeboxing: The Power of Doing One Thing at a TimeAuthor: Marc Zao-Sanders Always on the lookout for new ways to live a more intentional life, I was excited to peel open the pages of “Timeboxing.” Timeboxing is a planning…
Ina Weinbauer-Heidel founder of the Institute of Transfer Effectiveness, talks to Nigel Paine about her work to provide rigour to the vital activity of the learning transfer process, including focusing on the impact not the throughput of the training. This…
