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From four walls to open fields: What SOFest taught us about connection and curiosity

Jo Cook 1 July 2025
TJ Editor Jo Cook takes us inside SOFest — the joyful, curious, and beautifully unorthodox learning festival in a field. With sessions ranging from AI coaching to human design, wild […]...
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TJ interviews: VP of AI, Joseph Leslie 

Conor Gilligan 9 June 2025
Degreed’s Conor Gilligan discusses skills to enable AI-driven transformation with Joseph Leslie, Vice-President of AI at Golin. From upskilling 100,000 employees to embedding AI in global strategy, Joseph reveals how blending […]...
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Why human connection matters in training videos

Jo Cook 17 January 2025
Do people really want AI avatars, or to understand why their compliance videos are important? Amy Cassciotti explains In this insightful interview, Amy Casciotti, Vice President of HR at TechSmith, […]...
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Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring 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 Interviews Strategy Talent Understanding Business

TJ interviews: L&D Trend Catcher, Ger Driesen 

Jo Cook 13 November 2024
A trend what? Trend watching is easy, it’s what you do that makes the difference and Ger Driesen explains to Jo just what is involves Training Journal: What is a […]...
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Business and industry Coaching & mentoring 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 Interviews Strategy Talent

TJ interviews: Cognitive neuroscientist and C-suite mentor Dr Lynda Shaw

Jo Cook 18 October 2024
How can leaders use neuroscience and psychology to improve business? Dr Lynda Shaw shares insights from her expertise in cognitive neuroscience and psychology and experiences as an adventurer in Antarctica […]...
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Business and industry 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 Interviews Sales & customer service Strategy Talent

TJ interviews: CEO and sales transformation expert Matt Webb

Jo Cook 4 October 2024
Jo asks Matt Webb to reveal the modern secrets to improving your organisation’s sales technique Training Journal: A lot of people have a specific, negative, impression of someone who is […]...
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5 Minutes
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry 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 Interviews Strategy Talent

TJ interviews: Head of HR Laura Maffucci

Jo Cook 23 September 2024
Jo gets the lowdown from Laura Maffucci on AI’s game-changing impact on talent management strategies Training Journal: You are Head of HR at G-P. What does your role entail and […]...
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TJ interviews: Authors Tracey Camilleri, Samantha Rockey and Robin Dunbar

Jo Cook 18 September 2024
Jo speaks with authors of The Social Brain about group dynamics, human connection and thriving together Training Journal to all: Why come together to write a book about the social brain, and […]...
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