Talent

3 Minutes

Culture Diversity, inclusion and equity For HR For people managers Opinion Talent

Why cultural intelligence is reshaping recruitment

Mariia Skorokhod 4 July 2025

As companies become increasingly global, the ability to navigate cultural differences is no longer optional, it’s essential. Mariia Skorokhod explores why recruiters must cultivate cultural intelligence to build trust, communicate […]...

3 Minutes

Employment For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Measurement Opinion Talent Understanding Business

The future of L&D: Focusing on potential to grow skills continuously

Mark Thompson 18 June 2025

Rethinking hiring and learning? You’re not alone. Mark Thompson explores why a tick-box approach is out, and how spotting potential and weaving learning into everyday work can future-proof your business. […]...

5 Minutes

Employment Features For HR For people managers Future of work Skills Talent

Skills awareness: the key ingredient for unlocking success in our future workforce

Emma O’Dell 17 June 2025

AI, sustainability and a fast-moving jobs market are reshaping how we work. Emma O’Dell explores why understanding skills, not just job titles, is vital to staying ahead. From reducing bias to building […]...

7 Minutes

Assessment Coaching & mentoring Delivering learning & training Education and skills Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Talent

L&Ds role in meeting expectations of early career professionals

Emily Goldsack 14 May 2025

Emily Goldsack and Alanna Harrington explore how learning and development can be the deciding factor for early career talent. Their research reveals what young professionals expect from employers — from […]...

4 Minutes

Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry Change Employment For new to L&D Future of work Opinion Skills Talent

How to AI-proof your career

Paula Fryer 29 April 2025

Just started on your L&D career but worried the robots are coming for your job? Relax! You don’t need to outsmart the tech, just out-human it. Paula Fryer reveals how […]...

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 […]...

4 Minutes

Business and industry Employment Engagement For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For new to L&D For people managers Future of work Management Opinion Talent

One in four UK workers plan to quit in 2025: Learning is your retention strategy

Aisling MacNamara 1 April 2025

📉 Retention crisis ahead! With hiring costs soaring and UK workers quitting at record rates, businesses can’t afford to lose talent. 💡 Aisling MacNamara reveals how investing in learning and development keeps employees […]...

5 Minutes

Change Coaching & mentoring Collaboration Communication Conflict resolution Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Culture Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Education and skills Emotional intelligence 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 Future of work Health and social care Management Managing teams Mental health Neuroscience Psychology Science, technology and research Talent Wellbeing

ADHD isn’t the problem—being misunderstood is

Steve Ollington 27 March 2025

🧠✨ Steve Ollington explores how misunderstanding shapes the lives of people with ADHD—from school to retirement. 🚀 Despite their strengths, many face barriers at work, in relationships, and beyond. The […]...

4 Minutes

Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For people managers For senior L&D Government and politics Opinion Society and welfare Talent

Turbulent times and resilient responses: How UK policy is shaping employer action

Jon Czul 25 March 2025

👉 Resilience is the new compliance and policy is driving employer preparedness. With a focus on training, companies need to go from policy to practice as organisational resilience is now […]...

4 Minutes

Coaching & mentoring Culture Delivering learning & training 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 Talent

How coaching and mentoring can drive talent mobility and workforce development

Diane Newell 11 March 2025

Want to keep your top talent? Follow these six steps to boost mobility and growth – Diane Newell explains Research from Indeed Flex highlights that one in three employees are planning […]...