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Unlocking frontline performance: The next evolution in enterprise learning

Partner Content 22 May 2025
The hidden majority that is underserved by traditional L&D efforts are the frontline workers that power most industries. This partner article explores how compliance training, mobile learning, and early development […]...
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Coaching & mentoring Communication Conflict resolution 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

How to handle difficult conversations without losing learner trust

Cliff Lansley 16 May 2025
Training and coaching can surface emotions, resistance, and of course, personal baggage. But with curiosity, empathy, and assertiveness, learning professionals can turn tension into transformation—and build deeper trust with their […]...
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Assessment Coaching & mentoring Delivering learning & training Education and skills Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Talent

L&Ds role in meeting expectations of early career professionals

Emily Goldsack 14 May 2025
Emily Goldsack and Alanna Harrington explore how learning and development can be the deciding factor for early career talent. Their research reveals what young professionals expect from employers — from […]...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry Change Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Features For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Future of work Technology

Using behavioural science to maximise the impact of L&D programs

Ravinder Tulsiani 13 May 2025
If some of your department’s training misses the mark for people, perhaps behavioural science can change that trend. Ravinder Tulsiani explores how L&D teams can boost engagement in sessions, the […]...
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AI generated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry Change Communication Conflict resolution Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training Engagement Feedback For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Learning design Learning transfer Podcast Reflective practice Skills Technology

TJ podcast: From talk to transformation – the art of effective facilitation – episode 327

Jo Cook 23 April 2025
In this episode, we explore the subtle (and not-so-subtle) differences between teaching, training, and facilitation—and why they matter more than you might think. From accidental facilitators to seasoned pros, our […]...
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Assessment Business and industry Change 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 senior L&D Future of work Goal setting Learning transfer Opinion Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Understanding Business

Re-thinking ROI: How to secure Learning and Development’s seat at the table

Frédéric Hébert 17 April 2025
Traditional metrics aren’t cutting it. In a shifting job market, time to skill could be the KPI L&D needs to speak the boardroom’s language and increase contribution to the bottom […]...
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Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For new to L&D For senior L&D Opinion

Bring the joy: how fun fuels learning and is key to getting serious work done

Laura Thomson-Staveley 14 April 2025
Fun isn’t a distraction – it’s a powerful enabler of deep learning, collaboration and creativity. Laura Thomson-Staveley shares how creating joyful, inclusive environments helps professionals feel safer, think more openly […]...
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Assessment Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Education and skills 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 Technology

From formulas to finals, how Excel competitions boost real-world skills

Lara Holding-Jones 10 April 2025
Do you think Excel is just for number crunching? Think again. Lara Holding-Jones dives into the competitive world of Excel E-Sports—yes, it’s a thing—and shows how this global competition is […]...
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