Entrepreneurship promises freedom, but Reece Borg argues that independence can also bring loneliness, pressure and disconnection. For freelancers, consultants and business owners, success depends not only on resilience and performance, but on building trusted relationships, support networks and spaces for…
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Why HR lags on AI, the skills employers really prize, Britain’s huge £69bn opportunity, Gen Z’s AI guilt, weaker workplace connection, job interview…
As TikTok reshapes how younger workers discover ideas, Karie Willyerd argues that L&D teams should pair short-form, curiosity-led content with hands-on practice. She explores what Gen Z and Millennials want from development, why purpose matters more than hierarchy, and how…
Drawing on Make Your Brain Work podcast episodes, Amy Brann and Dr Jessie Gulsin unpack how ‘busy’ slips into chronic stress, hijacking prioritisation and health. Learn the biological red flags, why time feels distorted under pressure, and how L&D can…
With employee engagement falling and global uncertainty rising, Nabil Verdickt argues that people need more than perks, wellbeing apps and purpose slogans. Drawing on Stoic and Aristotelian thinking, Nabil explores how leaders can restore meaning by helping people see their…
Organisations must respond to economic anxiety by designing cultures where trust and psychological safety make everyday courage possible, writes Christopher O.H. Williams. We need to help employees speak up, challenge ideas, embrace change and contribute confidently as leaders work to…
Most leadership challenges are relational, not transactional and that should reshape L&D priorities. In his review, Andy Evans explores Beyond Words and its 8 Principles of Relational Capacity, following the path from survival to safety to success, and what this…
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z office design woes, widening cyber preparedness gaps, why humanising AI hurts performance, Skills England’s stark talent forecast, and positive evidence that…
Doubt is not leadership’s enemy but a practical response to uncertainty. Jenny Williams argues that leaders build trust by naming what they do not know, holding opinions lightly and inviting challenge. In complex environments, active doubt keeps thinking flexible, supports…
As AI becomes a coach, scriptwriter and even would-be mediator at work, Phil Floyd explores what this means for people’ trust, authenticity and conflict. He argues that while technology can support difficult conversations, healthy workplace relationships still depend on human…
