Category Delivering learning & training

The future belongs to the curious

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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 and soft skills are often inadequate. They do not address…

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Emotions and impact: Make it close. Make it real. Make it easy to care.

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Annoyed with not getting heard at senior level? Find out how Phil Wilcox approached it! Fed up with feeling like a lone voice? Tired of having your budget slashed? Considered an afterthought for change projects or programmes? Yeah, I felt…

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Online course creation top tips: Two reasons your online course isn’t selling

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Ginette Tessier helps us to overcome that challenges of our courses not being popular in-house or not bringing in the money As a trainer, there’s a very good chance that you are reasonably comfortable with the idea of creating an…

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The missing link in L&D: Why action-learning deserves a comeback 

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Isobelle Keith looks at the learning intervention that time forgot  The learning and development profession faces many challenges. Learning transfer from traditional training hovers at a dismal 12% (Collins 2023), and despite the billions spent on leadership development, the results…

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Learning Metrics – book review 

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Cathy Hoy on a ‘must-read’ for L&D practitioners committed to making a measurable impact on their organisations   Book: Learning Metrics: How to measure the impact of organizational learningAuthor: Ajay Pangarkar, Teresa Kirkwood In corporate learning and development, the ability to…

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Key skills for sustainable change programmes

Change Management

Marek Szwejczewski, Steve Macaulay and Bob Lillis on the link between successful change and shifting skills, mindsets and attitudes L&D and people professionals have long understood that organisational change is essential and inevitable today; but what are the key skills…

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LTEM and Action Mapping: hot sauce for business-driven learning 

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Ricci Masero adds zest to training evaluations, aligning learning with organisational goals and kicking performance gaps to the curb  While travelling in the lush paradise of Costa Rica, where zesty hot sauce is as ubiquitous as the tropical sunshine, I…

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The role of AI in training feedback analysis

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With its ability to quickly summarise survey answers, recognise trends and identify areas for improvement, AI can revolutionise training feedback analysis, writes Chris Wigglesworth Have you ever looked at the pile of feedback survey responses and wondered how you’ll find…

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Immersive learning: the future of training

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‘Learning by doing’ presents limitless possibilities for workforce training, writes Phillip Carmichael Jr In the ever-evolving landscape of professional development, traditional methods of learning are being redefined by the growth of immersive learning.   One of the key advantages of immersive…

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Organisation culture at the movies 

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David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay suggest the movies to watch and the questions to discuss  Organisation culture is a ‘soft’ issue for most managers – vague, and intangible. But dysfunctional cultures have disastrous consequences. How can we get this message across?  Films…

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