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3 pitfalls to avoid during recession
It’s easy to make rash decisions as the economy starts to slump, Giora Morein urges organisations make measured choices when faced with difficult economic conditions As a recession looms large on the global radar, markets are jittery, employees are anxious, and forecasts for 2023 are on the gloomy side as tech layoffs have begun. Market leading companies like Meta and Salesforce have already announced workforce reductions and are likely early indicators of more to come. On the chopping board are…
Fighting the war on cyber crime
The corporate battle against cybercrime is raging every day, don’t be a casualty, follow Joseph Carson’s tips and keep your systems safe War, in all its forms, has had a significant impact on society throughout history, with battles won and lost shaping the course of events for future generations. But while most wars have been fought on the physical battlefield, a new kind of fight has emerged and everyone is involved. Over the past few years, the Internet has become…
Agile – an antidote to quiet quitting
As lack of motivation and engagement grips organisations Giora Morein suggests that agile methodology could be the way to re-energise flagging employees While quiet quitting isn’t new, the pandemic brought this phenomenon into sharper focus. In remote work, employees literally aren’t located where their managers can see them, resulting in less visibility and control over their teams. Some weren’t content with trusting their team members to get the job done (without being concerned about exactly when and how that happened).…
The successful modern L&D leader
In her final article on what it takes to be a CLO Cathy Hoy looks at marketing learning for impact and engagement For learners to have an optimal learning experience, it has become increasingly important that marketing and engagement efforts are leveraged effectively. Engagement is the key to encouraging continuous growth and taking learning programmes from mundane to impactful. What do we mean by ‘marketing learning’? Marketing learning and development effectively, means promoting your organisation’s L&D programmes and initiatives in…
What’s an ambivert, and does it matter?
Extravert or introvert – what about a hybrid variation? Thom Dennis looks at the characteristics of the ambivert Some of us have been through psychometric testing and the know of the extraversion to introversion scale, originally conceived by Carl Jung, is one of the most common. But almost none of these profiling tools give a term to those whose preferences bridge the two extremes, that of ambivert. As an ambivert you likely possess a mix of both extraversion and introversion…
3 steps to reduce anxiety
Anxiety is rising at work, James Milford offers insight on the problem and suggests some simple ways to help people manage their worries If you have noticed that you are more anxious recently, then you are not alone. The last three years have seen a global rise in anxiety and anxiety disorders and this is hardly surprising. Throughout this time our daily life has been infused with news of challenge, difficulty and uncertainty. The sudden appearance and ongoing fallout of the…
The successful modern L&D leader
In Cathy Hoy’s penultimate article in her series for senior learning leaders, she focuses on building a learning strategy that supports business goals In the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive business world of today, investing in learning and development is fundamental for an organisation’s success. Learning leaders are responsible for creating robust learning strategies that support and enable the direction of their organisations. As a CLO, creating a learning strategy for your organisation can be a daunting task. The responsibility…
Pathways to re-joining the workforce
Kevin Vashi looks at some of the barriers preventing the unemployed from returning to work The UK is currently in the grip of an unsustainable job market. The rate of unemployment in the UK reached a historic low of 3.7% in 2022, and yet businesses are still struggling to fill vacancies. Organisations are finding it hard to rehire after pandemic redundancies, and the skills gap is widening with sectors such as digital and cybersecurity reaching critically low levels. But where…
5 ways to engage, train and develop a global workforce
Ramesh Ramani explores how technological innovation is transforming how L&D can deliver to dispersed hybrid teams They say change comes in waves. If that is indeed the case, what has unfolded in the last two years has been a tsunami. The conventional barriers that used to define the world of work haven’t just been eroded, they’ve been thrown out altogether. The shift to remote and hybrid working, the rise of the so-called ‘gig economy’, the push for a four-day working…
Why reverse mentoring is trending in 2023
Dr Lynda Shaw explores the science and business benefits of reverse mentoring and why L&D is crucial to its success in organisations Reverse mentoring is a technique that involves pairing less experienced or younger workers with more experienced executives or managers to exchange insights and knowledge. However, for it to be successful, it necessitates an environment and work culture that values opinions and feedback, as well as appropriate structuring to promote learning and empowerment. Reverse mentoring is most effective in…
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