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TJ Newsflash 08 July – AI, overwork, sleep and freelance friction reshape work
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z office…
TJ Newsflash 01 July – AI reshapes skills, hiring and early careers
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Workplace honesty, small-business…
TJ Newsflash 24 June – L&D strategy slips as skills and AI pressures rise
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Young talent, workplace…
Features
Ancient wisdom for a modern engagement crisis
With employee engagement falling and global uncertainty rising, Nabil Verdickt argues that people need more than perks, wellbeing apps and…
Why your top talent is quietly checking out
Why do high performers disengage from careers that seem successful on paper? In this article, Laura Simms unpacks how competence,…
Influence is L&D’s biggest readiness challenge: The Josh Bersin Company reacts to the TJ L&D Influence Report 2026
Jordan Hammerstad, L&D lead at The Josh Bersin Company, argues that L&D must step out of the course factory and…
Opinion
The choices that turn fear into courage: How organisations can have more every day
Organisations must respond to economic anxiety by designing cultures where trust and psychological safety make everyday courage possible, writes Christopher…
Why active doubt is a vital skill for effectiveness in a rapidly evolving world
Doubt is not leadership’s enemy but a practical response to uncertainty. Jenny Williams argues that leaders build trust by naming…
Can AI really resolve workplace conflict?
As AI becomes a coach, scriptwriter and even would-be mediator at work, Phil Floyd explores what this means for people’…
Interviews
TJ interviews: Dr Alex Zarifis on how AI is forcing leaders to rethink how people learn, work and create value
Dr Alex Zarifis says UK firms will only unlock AI value when leaders redesign processes and business models, not just…
TJ interviews: Euan Crosby on making AI work for learning, careers and talent
Jo Cook chats with Euan Crosby, Director of Global Talent Acquisition at Litmos, about how AI is reshaping skills, learning…
Space to think, permission to change: The TJ60 conference takeaways
Training Journal’s 60th Anniversary conference video captures the people profession at a turning point. From celebrating 60 years of workplace…
Blogs
Editor’s blog: Beyond inspiration, the why of reflection at conferences
Jo Cook shares the thinking behind the TJ 60th Anniversary Conference and why reflection and action planning are central to…
The future of frameworks is integration, not competition
Ben Satchwell explores why well-intentioned frameworks often cause confusion rather than clarity. Drawing on common mistakes and missed opportunities, he…
The future of work: Stop confusing performance with capability
Many organisations confuse past performance with future capability – and it’s costing them. Ban Satchwell explains why relying on outcomes…
Book Reviews
Beyond Words – book review
Most leadership challenges are relational, not transactional and that should reshape L&D priorities. In his review, Andy Evans explores Beyond…
The Adaptive Leader – book review
Agility, for most L&D teams, is less about sprints and more about decisions close to work, safe experimentation and leading…
The Platinum Workforce – book review
In The Platinum Workforce, futurist Trond Arne Undheim maps how AI, IoT and biotech could reshape jobs and spawn new…
Video
SOFest: A learning festival where everything is an invitation
Kirsty Lewis shares what makes SOFest different, from focused speaker sessions and practical workshops to silent discos, sound baths, business…
Why early involvement is only part of the story
Getting L&D involved early matters, but this discussion shows that access alone is not the full answer. Kim Ellis, Cathy…
What influence looks like for L&D in 2026
A new TJ video brings together expert contributor reflections on adaptability, business alignment and intentional boldness in L&D. Drawing on…
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