Culture

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Labour’s return: Implications for skills and development

Jo Cook 5 July 2024

Labour’s election victory reshapes the UK workplace: implications for skills, technology, safety, and mental health The Labour Party will be in Government after the 2024 UK election, for the first […]...

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Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring Communication Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Engagement Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers Management Managing teams Mental health Psychology Talent Teams Technology Wellbeing

Fostering connection: The antidote to workplace loneliness

Thom Dennis 26 June 2024

A lack of connection at work has impact both for the organisation and the individual. Thom Dennis explores this and shares ways to improve A paradox has emerged in today’s […]...

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Blogs Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Culture For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Organisational development

Editors blog: Is the people profession unique in the organisation?

Jo Cook 25 June 2024

Is the role of the supporting and developing the workforce actually unique? Jo Cook reflects. A lot of questions were posed at the HR Leaders Unconference in London yesterday – […]...

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Culture Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Opinion Organisational development Skills Wellbeing

Performance lessons for organisations from football, tennis and F1

John McLachlan 24 June 2024

Techniques used in elite sports offer valuable insights for business to improve performance and wellbeing. John McLachlan shares the strategies Our research on organisational performance originated from two key problems. Firstly, […]...

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Collaboration Culture For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Managing teams Opinion Teams

Investing in success: Building the multi-generational dream team

Graham James 20 June 2024

Navigating a multi-generational workforce can be challenging, but differences can be transformed into organisational strengths. Graham James reveals how managers can achieve a united team Do you view a multigenerational […]...

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Collaboration Culture Engagement Features Feedback For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Management

Embracing a strengths-based development approach

Steve Macaulay 19 June 2024

Do you focus on faults or strengths? One approach can help improve engagement and productivity – Steve Macaulay and Sarah Cook report When a mistake or problem arises, how do […]...

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Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Opinion

The future belongs to the curious

Thomas Bergen 14 June 2024

In a world of AI and constant change, it’s the curious that will outperform others. Thomas Bergen shares with us about developing meta-skills Traditional training methods that neatly separate hard […]...

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Culture For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Leadership Opinion Reflective practice Teams Wellbeing

Cultivating trust: The foundation of strong relationships

Karen Carey 4 June 2024

Explore the profound impact of trust in workplace dynamics with practical insights, takeaways and tips. Karen Carey explains why trust isn’t just a buzzword; it’s the lifeblood of robust relationships Trust, […]...

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Business and industry Change Culture Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Management Organisational development

Why the way we do business needs to change

Blaire Palmer 1 May 2024

Stuck in old ways in a new business world? Blaire Palmer shares key tips to modernise your approach and succeed today With a few minor tweaks, we still run our […]...

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Conflict resolution Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers For senior L&D Public order, justice and rights Wellbeing

Global workplace turmoil: the unresolved crisis of violence and harassment

Aaron Gardner 24 April 2024

As one in five report experiencing violence and harassment at work, Aaron Gardner looks at what has been done to create safer workplaces Around the world, violence and harassment in […]...