Understanding Business

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Assessment Business and industry Change 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 senior L&D Future of work Goal setting Learning transfer Opinion Organisational development Return on investment/Value of investment Understanding Business

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

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 […]...
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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

🚀 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 […]...
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Blogs 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 Reflective practice Skills Strategy Understanding Business

The future of work: Modernising job architectures and why skills alone aren’t enough 

🧩 Jobs, skills, capabilities – how do they fit together? In today’s fast-changing world, static job roles no longer cut it. Skills matter, but without structure, they’re meaningless.  💡 Ben Satchwell explores why the […]...
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Business and industry Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty 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 Goal setting Learning design Learning Needs Analysis Learning transfer Partner Content Return on investment/Value of investment Skills Strategy Technology Understanding Business

L&D isn’t broken. The way we work is.

✨ From firefighting to accusations of being a cost centre. You’re not the problem — the system is ✨ In this punchy partner piece, we introduce the People Impact Loop™: […]...
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Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training Diversity, inclusion and equity Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Reflective practice Teams Understanding Business

Your multi-dimensional workforce is a valuable asset: Three ways to make the most of difference 

Turn diversity into success with three instantly actionable insights from David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay  You know the saying: it takes all sorts? That’s the perfect description of today’s workforce. […]...
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Change Continuing Professional Development (CPD) For HR For people managers For senior L&D Government and politics Managing teams Opinion Talent Technology Understanding Business

First-time Chief People Officer? How to build for success in 2025

Focus on enhancing employee experience, navigating legislative changes and upskilling your workforce, advises Emma-Claire Kavanagh  As business leaders grapple with new legislation, evolving technology and customer demands, they’ll be relying […]...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry Culture Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Future of work News Opinion Strategy Technology Understanding Business

L&D professionals question if AI really is a hot topic for 2025

Donald H Taylor launches his L&D Global Sentiment Survey and TJ digs into the results At the launch event for the of the L&D Global Sentiment Survey 2025, the 12th […]...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Business and industry For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR Future of work Managing teams Opinion Organisational development Reflective practice Technology Understanding Business Wellbeing

What HR trends to expect in 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 […]...
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Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Reflective practice Understanding Business

Crisis or opportunity? How we can ensure implementation, not repetition 

Want to prevent history from repeating? HR and L&D must turn inquiry recommendations into action – David Buchanan and Steve Macaulay explore how to implement change after serious incidents  Crises can strike […]...
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) Assessment Communication Data Features For experienced L&D professionals For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Technology Understanding Business

How to help talent and learning development teams automatically get a seat at the table – part two

Build credibility for L&D influence through transparent dashboards, strategic storytelling, and robust resource management practices – Ryan Austin concludes his epic feature Part one of this feature covered: And now, […]...
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