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Reassuring employees about AI
Luke Smith offers ideas on how to reassure employees they won’t be replaced by artificial intelligence As AI becomes increasingly capable, even employees in highly skilled industries are becoming concerned about job security. One recent study showed that 24% of Americans believed AI might make their job obsolete. As a business leader, how can you help employees understand that your organisation isn’t planning to lay everyone off and replace them with bots? It can be challenging, especially given the number…
Attracting Gen Z
Is safety the new benefit of choice for Generation Z? Richard Stockley discusses ways to engage this vital group It’s no secret that holding on to young talent is becoming increasingly difficult. Many businesses are feeling the pressure. Job vacancies continue to rise whilst progress towards upskilling existing workforces remains slower than industry demand. As a result, employers are finding alternative ways to retain talent. With Gen Z employees expected to make up 27% of the global workforce by 2025,…
Building a collaborative culture
Steve Macaulay and Sarah Cook explore how to create and sustain a collaborative culture in organisations Working together in a complex global environment is challenging even though it can yield substantial benefits. Collaboration yields great results, but only if it is structured well. Despite its recognised benefits, achieving effective collaboration is no easy task – and how can HR and L&D play a substantial role. What is collaboration In an era dominated by technological evolution and remote work trends, collaboration…
Why inclusion in training is vital
Joanne Lockwood argues that inclusion and training is a business necessity and that L&D must ensure it meets the needs of all learners The professional landscape is constantly evolving, and businesses are now sourcing talent from all corners of the globe. To thrive in such a diverse environment, it’s vital for organisations to give equal weight to both training and inclusion, yet many are grappling with the challenge of melding these two crucial elements, resulting in missed opportunities and diminished…
5 talent gaps to address when building a digital-ready workforce
Michael Nizich identifies the missing factors you need to tackle when preparing your workforce to be digitally ready What is the cost for an organisation to invest heavily in new technology only to have it sit unused due to a lack of understanding of its operation and purpose? There was a time before computers existed when companies were quite successful and very profitable. Even when computers became readily available, some companies took a long time to begin their transition into…
Personalisation: the route to engagement and success
Research shows employees want to improve their skills and expect a tailored approach. Tommy Richardson explains how asking the right questions leads to success Corporate training has evolved over the past four years with the move to remote and hybrid work creating an increased demand for digital learning opportunities. Because of this shift, it’s imperative employers adjust quickly and expand virtual learning and development (L&D) programmes to meet the needs of their business and their employees. The demands of today’s…
Three checkpoints when using AI in designing learning
Can a machine-human partnership elevate training efforts? Nic Girvin offers some advice using DEI as her example Can artificial intelligence (AI) really add value to diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) training experiences, when it lacks emotion, empathy and the ability to understand the complexities of human nature? With AI so glaringly inhuman, how can this machine resource contribute to an organisation’s behavioural change and cultural transformation? The unfortunate reality – despite extensive evidence arguing the necessity – is that DEI…
7 questions to ask before scheduling a meeting
It’s time to question the norm about meetings, says Jenny Herbison. Here she suggests ways to change our approach in 2023 In today’s digital era, the way we connect, collaborate, and communicate has experienced a paradigm shift. With the transformation brought about by technological advancements and the omnipresent shadow of the Covid-19 pandemic, we find ourselves at a pivotal juncture in 2023. The pandemic sent companies scrambling to adapt to remote work, often without adequate preparation. In the years since,…
Why do AI and neuroscience matter for L&D?
Stella Collins provides reassurance and guidance on those looking to use artificial intelligence in their learning design and delivery Neuroscience and AI both attract attention in L&D – some good and some bad. You might think AI is the newer kid on the block, but it’s been around longer than you think. Both disciplines have borrowed and learned from each other for years. Why does this matter to us in L&D? Because our primary role is to improve performance by…
Setting up learning for success
In the second of two articles on establishing successful learning, Paul Matthews examines collective responsibility In the first article in this series we looked at getting clarity on the wants and expectations of the various stakeholders involved in a staff development programme. If those wants and expectations involve employees changing the way they do their jobs, and that will usually be the case, a ‘team’ effort is needed for those objectives to be realised. This is one of the reasons…
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