Organisational development

7 Minutes

Business and industry Employment Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers Organisational development Strategy Talent

A real-world approach to the employer skills gap

Wojciech Walczak 16 September 2025

For many organisations trying to reduce their skills gap, recruitment along is not working. The recruitment process is often uncertain and expensive, and yet investment in employee training to redress […]...

6 Minutes

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Re-thinking ROI: How to secure Learning and Development’s seat at the table

Frédéric Hébert 17 April 2025

Traditional metrics aren’t cutting it. In a shifting job market, time to skill could be the KPI L&D needs to speak the boardroom’s language and increase contribution to the bottom […]...

7 Minutes

Assessment Communication Data Delivering learning & training Economics and finance Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Learning Needs Analysis Measurement Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Strategy Talent Understanding Business

Build a learning strategy the business can’t ignore

Ryan Austin 9 April 2025

🚀 Only 32% of L&D leaders have a strategy aligned with business goals—but that needs to change. Ryan Austin shares a practical five-step plan to transform your learning strategy from […]...

6 Minutes

Business and industry Change Communication Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty 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 Learning transfer Measurement Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Technology

Digital adoption isn’t an add-on – it’s the foundation of success for any systems roll out

David Starkings 20 March 2025

David Starkings looks at implementation and adoption success, sharing a framework for building digital competence Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems represent significant investments for organisations, yet their implementation success rates […]...

3 Minutes

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Organizational Learning Communities – book review

Peter Plumlee 18 February 2025

Practical, insightful and inspiring, this go-to guide is packed with fresh ideas and real-world strategies – Peter Plumlee reviews essential reading for L&D professionals, team leaders and anyone seeking smarter […]...

3 Minutes

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What HR trends to expect in 2025

Kelly Tucker 11 February 2025

Human Resources is all about adapting, innovating and putting your people first. Are you ready? Kelly Tucker explores the trends As we settle into 2025, the people profession landscape is […]...

7 Minutes

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Shaping the future: How the UK’s AI action plan transforms learning and development

Jo Cook 13 January 2025

The UK Government’s announcement to be an AI superpower will impact every L&D professional’s future Today to the UK government announced it’s AI Opportunities Action Plan, which has three key […]...

5 Minutes

Business and industry Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Culture Features For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers Leadership Management Organisational development Psychology

Will it work for us? How to assess and implement new organisational strategies

Jo Cook 9 January 2025

Do you select Agile? Six Sigma? How do encourage change? Steve Macaulay shares his insight From Six Sigma to Lean, Agile, and employee engagement1, many strategies promise to transform organisations […]...

4 Minutes

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Editor’s blog: Is the people profession unique in the organisation?

Jo Cook 25 June 2024

Is the role of the supporting and developing the workforce actually unique? Jo Cook reflects. A lot of questions were posed at the HR Leaders Unconference in London yesterday – […]...

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UK workforce productivity stagnates as adult training declines

Hugh Billot 25 June 2024

Revamping human capital strategies and transformational change in people practices is needed to boost productivity – Hugh Billot shares a human capital barometer The UK has seen a significant decline […]...