Understanding Business

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Business and industry Emotional intelligence 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 Managing teams Mental health Reflective practice Understanding Business Wellbeing

A week in the life of: A founder of a small business 

Phil Willcox from Emotion at Work reflects on the three choices he makes each week to balance his business needs, personal boundaries and emotions   It sometimes feels like you’re constantly […]...
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Business and industry Change Delivering learning & training For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Opinion Return on investment/Value of investment Strategy Understanding Business

How to showcase the value of L&D to C-suite leaders 

Savvy learning leaders align L&D with strategic business objectives to maximise its impact on organisations – Collin Poage explores how to effectively demonstrate L&D’s value to leadership  The role of […]...
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Business and industry Delivering learning & training Digital literacy & digital poverty Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For new to L&D For senior L&D Understanding Business Wellbeing

A week in the life of: A champion of women’s professional growth

Discover how Gaëlle Delmas-Watson balances business, family and wellbeing, building a company that drives change  It’s Monday,10 September, 6am. The alarm goes off – it’s time to get moving! I’m […]...
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Business and industry Change Coaching & mentoring 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 Interviews Strategy Talent Understanding Business

TJ interviews: L&D Trend Catcher, Ger Driesen 

A trend what? Trend watching is easy, it’s what you do that makes the difference and Ger Driesen explains to Jo just what is involves Training Journal: What is a […]...
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Business and industry Creativity & innovation Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For L&D managers For senior L&D Leadership Sales & customer service Skills Understanding Business

Bringing L&D to centre stage: How improv elevated the learning experience 

Neil Mullarkey’s theatre improvisation techniques prepare leaders for the unpredictable nature of real-world business interactions – all while boosting the impact of the L&D function  For learning and development professionals, standing out in […]...
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Collaboration Communication Delivering learning & training Features For experienced L&D professionals For freelancers, consultants & small businesses For HR For L&D managers For senior L&D Reflective practice Understanding Business

The third wheel: the complex relationship between organisations, vendors and consultants 

Struggling with vendor issues? A consultant’s sharp insight and unbiased advice can turn things around, as Andrew Jacobs explains You know that awkward moment when you’re in a restaurant and […]...
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Business and industry Culture Features For experienced L&D professionals For L&D managers For senior L&D Measurement Reflective practice Return on investment/Value of investment Strategy Understanding Business

Elevating Learning Operations: Mastering the LearnOps Maturity model

Your four-step guide to transforming L&D from support function to key driver of business success, by Ryan Austin  In today’s dynamic and competitive business landscape, learning and development (L&D) is […]...
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Culture 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 Managing teams Reflective practice Talent Teams Understanding Business Wellbeing

Practical steps businesses can take to develop a positive and productive workplace  

From hiring and training to management and perks, tips to improve workplace motivation and engagement, by Iffi Wahla  There is wider recognition in this day and age that a happy […]...
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