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TJ Newsflash 12 August – L&D conferences, AI challenges and local skills plans
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: LN Connect conference looks ahead to L&D’s future, while research explores meditation, human performance, AI slop, digital burnout, brain-based decision-making, the LEET campaign and when AI models can genuinely explain learning in practice. TJ conference 2026 coming soon! L&D means business – that’s the focus of the Training Journal conference 2026. It’s coming up in September and we’ll have ticket sales and more…
TJ Newsflash 05 August – Debbie Carter’s legacy, learning architects and podcast returns
The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI spending, workforce readiness, regulation and management dominate, alongside hybrid work, caregiving pressures and resilience skills. Discover why organisations must rethink processes, training, leadership and support as technology reshapes working life at speed. Former Training Journal Editor Debbie Carter dies aged 69 Training Journal remembers Debbie Carter, whose five-decade career shaped the publication, strengthened the L&D profession and opened doors for younger talent.…
Former Training Journal Editor Debbie Carter dies aged 69
Training Journal remembers Debbie Carter, whose five-decade career shaped the publication, strengthened the L&D profession and opened doors for younger talent. Forthright, principled and joyful, she was an editor, mentor, disability advocate and friend whose influence, generosity and commitment will continue to inspire the learning community for years to come. Debbie Carter, whose work made a lasting contribution to Training Journal and the wider learning and development profession, has died aged 69. During a career spanning nearly 50 years, Debbie…
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