Could your next cybersecurity analyst be a gamer? Ben Smith explores five gaming-honed strengths, from pattern recognition to resilient problem solving, and shows how L&D can convert them into job-ready capability. Expect practical ideas for onboarding, labs and simulations that…
New research with insights from 2,000 employees shows strong appetite for lifelong learning, yet confidence in emerging skills is fragile and access to practical development tools varies sharply by sector. Emma O’Dell argues employers must move from episodic training to…
Women-led online events linked to International Women’s Day were reported to have been disrupted with explicit content and coordinated interference. The abhorrent incidents have sparked calls for stronger platform safeguards and a renewed focus on practical event security, raising wider…
Fahed Bizzari argues most organisations are just drifting into AI use, creating activity without dependable performance. He outlines three common patterns: waiting, rolling tools out, and mandating use, all of which fuel shadow AI: uneven quality and rework. He shows…
As agentic AI moves to setting goals and acting, workplace learning is shifting into the flow of work. Johnson Wong argues leaders must design AI-enabled workflows, reskill for human oversight, and enable department alignment of IT, operations and the people…
As organisations shift back to office-first policies, L&D has a critical role to play. Jennie Marshall explores how learning professionals can turn a logistical pivot into a cultural opportunity, redefining connection, trust and inclusion, and ensuring that presence in the…
As workforces grow more mobile across the Gulf states, learning systems struggle to keep up. People carry skills from site to site, but proof of capability often gets lost along the way. For L&D professionals supporting Gulf-facing or cross-border teams, Vardhan…
Jo Cook chats with Euan Crosby, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Litmos, about how AI is reshaping skills, learning and careers. He shares why training often feels overwhelming, how personalised development makes a difference, and what organisations can do…
AI is a board-level priority, yet research shows many executives lack the skills to lead it safely and effectively. Wendy Lynch explores the widening AI leadership gap, the huge risks of moving too fast or too slowly, and why a…
AI use in L&D is rising fast, but prompt quality often lags behind. Poor inputs lead to weak outputs, wasted time and reduced learner trust. Drawing on the testing methodologies of verification and validation, together with Dakan and Feller’s 4Ds…
