Category Organisational development

UK workforce productivity stagnates as adult training declines 

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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 in adult education and training says the Institute of Fiscal…

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Performance lessons for organisations from football, tennis and F1 

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Techniques used in elite sports offer valuable insights for business to improve performance and wellbeing. John McLachlan shares the strategies  Our research on organisational performance originated from two key problems. Firstly, that organisations were demanding approaches that balanced performance with employee…

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How organisations can bring the best of social media into workplace learning

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Imagine a workplace where learning feels as rewarding as your most positive social media interactions. Andrea Sennett explores leveraging digital dynamics for higher engagement and professional growth How much time does the average person spend scrolling and interacting with others…

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Harnessing the power of AI: A practical organisational guide

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Explore practical strategies for integrating AI into learning initiatives, empowering both learners and L&D professionals. Steve Macaulay and Sarah Cook provide expert insights for success The use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the workplace is rapidly gaining traction and little…

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The missing link in L&D: Why action-learning deserves a comeback 

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Isobelle Keith looks at the learning intervention that time forgot  The learning and development profession faces many challenges. Learning transfer from traditional training hovers at a dismal 12% (Collins 2023), and despite the billions spent on leadership development, the results…

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Why the way we do business needs to change 

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Stuck in old ways in a new business world? Blaire Palmer shares key tips to modernise your approach and succeed today With a few minor tweaks, we still run our organisations and organise our people the same way we have…

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Organisation culture at the movies 

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David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay suggest the movies to watch and the questions to discuss  Organisation culture is a ‘soft’ issue for most managers – vague, and intangible. But dysfunctional cultures have disastrous consequences. How can we get this message across?  Films…

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Reimagining our working life with choice, learning and balance

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Laura Probert looks at achieving truly flexible working and learning, and how she’s already done it In an era where the conventional boundaries of office and classroom have dissolved into the digital landscape, the pursuit of truly flexible working and…

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The strategic L&D blueprint: leveraging LearnOps for competitive advantage

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Ryan Austin does a deep dive into the transformative potential of LearnOps as an approach to aligning L&D with organisational strategy in this epic feature In today’s evolving business landscape, aligning learning and development (L&D) with organisational strategy is essential.…

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Years older, or years better?

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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 declining birth rates pose a pressing people management challenge. To…

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