Category Delivering learning & training

Gen AI in L&D: don’t throw the bot out with the bath water!

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Ricci Masero looks at the latest trends and best practices in marketing, strategy, and corporate training and in this feature focuses on not dismissing AI just because it isn’t good enough… yet I recently went to an HR business conference…

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Conversations, relationships and learning: jumping right in

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Julie Drybrough questions where and when we start our learning and reflection Can you begin in the middle? The middle of a month? The middle of a process? Can you take that neat list of intentions and bang right through…

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TJ podcast: Challengers and practitioner focus – episode 312

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The TJ podcast has a host of L&D experts talk through the challenges, leadership and practitioner focus for workplace learning. Speakers include: Links from the discussion: ⁠CIPD report L&D: New challenges, new approaches⁠ ⁠Future of Jobs Report from the World…

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Online course creation top tips: don’t create a Swiss Army knife

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Are your e-learning courses causing your learners or clients to groan? Ginette Tessier is here to share her tips to make you, and your clients, happy with their online learning Many online courses are created as solutions that can be…

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Learning from life: finding another way

If you have a detour, do you make the most of it? Michelle Parry-Slater did and reflects upon her experience I turned up to a station in the West of England to catch a train north. Apparently, it was a…

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The pitfalls of positivity: a candid look at embracing our weaknesses

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Mike Thackray navigates the thin line between development and acceptance I’m not good at organising social events. I’ve tried it and I’ve just about managed when I’ve had to do, though several colleagues past and present may beg to differ…

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Navigating impact: driving impactful change through learning transfer

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Paul Matthews shares his considerable experience about ensuring that people really do get the most out of their learning experiences It would be a rare learning and development professional who doesn’t aspire to creating positive impact within their organisation. This…

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Emotional engagement, testing and learning transfer: navigating the future of gamification

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David Shuttleworth looks at gamified learning, giving us a deep dive into engaging educational experiences and measurable skill development In the ever-evolving landscape of education and skill development, gamified learning activities have surged as engaging platforms that transcend traditional learning…

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Why trainers need a contingency plan

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Jane Robson shares her learnings and insight from the sad experience of the lose of a colleague whilst still needing to run a business In training delivery we know how important contingency planning is, but what should it cover? You…

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From hook to landing: mastering learning experience design for lasting impact

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At the intersection of learning science and emotional engagement Clark Quinn shares his thoughts on paving the way for transformative experiences in the next era of our economy In their 2006 book, The Experience Economy, Pine & Gilmore suggested that…

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