Features

7 Minutes

Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring Collaboration Communication Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Features 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 Future of work Organisational development

Years older, or years better?

Steve Macaulay March 12, 2024

David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay explore the perceived challenges and the positive advantages to a workforce with a variety of age ranges The changing demographics of an ageing population and […]...

7 Minutes

Change Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers Wellbeing

Embracing your creative potential: a guide inspired by Cat Hase’s story

Cat Hase March 8, 2024

In this feature as part of International Women’s Day, Cat Hase explores what creativity can bring to your work and personal development Would you call yourself creative? It’s a question […]...

6 Minutes

Change Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Economics and finance Features 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

Brushing aside injustice – art, women and innovation: a call for creative empowerment in training

Rachel Bentley March 7, 2024

Rachel Bentley examines not only a gender pay gap, but how creativity can inspire development and change in challenging work climates In the world of art an insidious reality lurks […]...

10 Minutes

AI generated Communication Community crowdsourced Features 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

Unlock the secrets of skilful public speaking: insights from the pros

Jo Cook March 5, 2024

On social media we asked about advice for presentations and boy did our community answer, read their strategies and tips here Public speaking is an art form that requires more […]...

7 Minutes

Change Coaching & mentoring Collaboration Communication Conflict resolution Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Emotional intelligence Employment Engagement Features 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 Future of work Strategy Wellbeing

Unlocking the power of neurodiversity

Steve Macaulay February 27, 2024

In this feature, Steve Macaulay looks at the benefits and importance of neurodiverse employees Every manager aims to make the best use of all the resources available so that their […]...

13 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Data Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Education and skills Employment Features 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 Organisational development Skills Strategy Talent

Navigating the evolving landscape of the L&D Job market: insights and trends for 2024

Ryan Austin February 15, 2024

Exploring the job market for job seekers and those in hiring roles, four L&D experts share their experience and suggestions in this detailed feature As the year 2023 unfolded, the […]...

7 Minutes

Delivering learning & training Features For new to L&D For people managers Psychology

Be colour wise – best practices for using colour psychology in e-learning design

Ravinder Tulsiani February 3, 2024

In this feature, Ravinder Tulsiani explores many aspects of using colour in your learning interventions, from basic colour theory to use of palettes to create an emotional reaction As instructional […]...

14 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Change Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Digital literacy & digital poverty Employment Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Future of work Technology

L&D skills for the digital world

Harri Le Claire January 31, 2024

Is the current state of technology overwhelming you? Or is your organisation asking you to focus on something when your passion is elsewhere? And is technology the most important thing […]...

7 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Data Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Future of work Science, technology and research Strategy Technology

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

Ricci Masero January 29, 2024

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 […]...

5 Minutes

Delivering learning & training Engagement Features 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 Needs Analysis Learning transfer Technology

Navigating impact: driving impactful change through learning transfer

Paul Matthews January 17, 2024

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 […]...