Steve Macaulay and Sarah Cook explore how to create and sustain a collaborative culture in organisations Working together in a complex global environment is challenging even though it can yield substantial benefits. Collaboration yields great results, but only if it…
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…
Joanne Lockwood argues that inclusion and training is a business necessity and that L&D must ensure it meets the needs of all learners The professional landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses are now sourcing talent from all corners of the…
Michelle Parry-Slater reflects on our lives as parents and asks if L&D do enough to support colleagues in the emotional roller-coaster of parenting For many parents, September marks a month of mixed emotions due to the start of the school…
Angela Peacock shows us why measurement adds up to effective diversity, equality and inclusion outcomes Measurement alone will never drive diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI). But all good DEI work needs to start and finish with the numbers. Without firm…
The culture of excluding the disabled is changing, Katy Talikowska looks at the barriers and how to break them down The representation of disabled consumers is no longer a mere suggestion for businesses. In addition to being a moral imperative,…
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…
Sally Tanski explores the importance of leaders’ emotional intelligence in growing social capital If you’re a leader, or work with leaders, this situation may be familiar to you… You find it’s difficult to motivate team members, who seem disengaged and…
