Young people face an uncertain future due to inequality, Nichola Hay suggests that professional apprenticeship offer real opportunities for the next generation to thrive At first glance, the latest annual State of the Nation 2023 report from the Social and…
Research shows employees want to improve their skills and expect a tailored approach. Tommy Richardson explains how asking the right questions leads to success Corporate training has evolved over the past four years with the move to remote and hybrid…
This month Martin Couzins dives into the latest news on Generative AI and asks ‘who are you listening to?’ It’s all gone a bit bonkers. The generative AI news firehose shows no signs of diminishing, just take a look at…
In the second of two articles on establishing successful learning, Paul Matthews examines collective responsibility In the first article in this series we looked at getting clarity on the wants and expectations of the various stakeholders involved in a staff…
TJ’s resident dog lover and regular blogger, Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on what she learnt from learning a new skill Everyone needs a hobby, right? Some people play musical instruments. Others like to garden. Perhaps you’re more adventurous and spend your…
In the first of two articles looking at how to analyse learning need to establish successful training programmes, Paul Matthews focusses on setting expectations So, you are running a training programme… Why? Somebody has asked for it. Perhaps many people…
Are you an expert in goal setting or do you prefer to freestyle? Thom Dennis explores the pros and cons of both Goals can guide how we behave and influence a number of factors from performance level to degrees of…
This latest roundup of news for those in the talent, skills, learning and development field has been selected by TJ’s editor, Debbie Carter McKinsey survey reveals increase in use of AI Surveys by McKinsey and others have shown an increase…
This month Sue Stockdale looks at a common concern for many people – how to tackle difficult conversations with confidence One of the most frequent coaching topics that is discussed is how to handle difficult conversations. And whilst they might…
Bridging the gap in difficult conversations is tough. Here Sara Hope and Emily Cosgrove offer ways to make it a little less painful Difficult conversations are a part of being human. This remains as true in work as it does outside.…
