Creativity & innovation

4 Minutes

Change Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For senior L&D Opinion Reflective practice

L&D teams as agility champions in the age of disruption

Tristan Boutros 13 August 2025

Tristan Boutros argues that agility is no longer a niche methodology, but a core skillset for everyone. With AI reshaping work at speed, L&D leaders must embed iterative practices, real-time […]...

6 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers Technology

Breathe new life into learning with video

Matthew Pierce 15 July 2025

Learners crave stimulation and engagement, not repetition. Video can transform dry documents into engaging, memorable experiences, but only when used strategically. Matthew Pierce explains how L&D teams can pinpoint the […]...

3 Minutes

Business and industry Change Communication Creativity & innovation Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity Employment For experienced L&D professionals For HR For people managers For senior L&D Future of work Opinion

From fintech to founder: one woman’s mission to rewrite the rules

Danai Antoniou 11 July 2025

Danai Antoniou, co-founder and Chief Scientist at Gradient Labs, shares hard-won insights from her journey through systemic bias in tech. From salary transparency to challenging microaggressions, she outlines the practical […]...

5 Minutes

Blogs Communication Community and social media Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Economics and finance 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 Marketing Reflective practice Sales & customer service

Behind the scenes of planning a new learning event: Last update before the fun!

Jo Cook 27 May 2025

With just a couple of weeks to go, Kirsty Lewis shares the emotional highs, financial lows and last-minute wins as SOFest edges closer. From surprise sponsors to sparkly outfit dilemmas, […]...

5 Minutes

Business and industry Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty 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 Learning design Learning transfer Partner Content Return on investment/Value of investment Skills Strategy Technology

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 […]...

5 Minutes

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 […]...

7 Minutes

Business and industry Collaboration Communication Creativity & innovation Culture 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

How to stretch your budget to achieve high-impact L&D

Steve Macaulay 12 May 2025

Tight budgets don’t have to mean low impact. Steve Macaulay shares smart, strategic ways to do more with less in your L&D department, so you can look at boosting learning, […]...

38 Minutes

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 […]...

5 Minutes

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 […]...

8 Minutes

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 […]...