Category Delivering learning & training

Joining the dots . . . on how L&D can drive impact through continuous development

Implementing personalized employee development programs to boost morale

Do you want to think more broadly and engage more people in the L&D process? Get ready to unlock the potential of continuous improvement, writes Martin Couzins  Return on investment is the Achilles’ heel of learning and development. It is…

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Performance lessons for organisations from football, tennis and F1 

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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, that organisations were demanding approaches that balanced performance with employee…

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How organisations can bring the best of social media into workplace learning

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Imagine a workplace where learning feels as rewarding as your most positive social media interactions. Andrea Sennett explores leveraging digital dynamics for higher engagement and professional growth How much time does the average person spend scrolling and interacting with others…

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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 

Action Learning

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 

Learning Metrics Book review

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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