The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: HR professionals eye organsaiton exits, entry-level skills fall short, hybrid work solidifies, agentic AI transforms sales, L&D’s AI adoption deepens, and DevLearn 2025 promises innovation, networking and the world’s biggest learning tech meetup. LearnUpon 2025 State of Learning and Development Report: AI and employee well-being drive strategic L&D transformation LearnUpon, a leading Learning Management System (LMS) provider, announced its inaugural “State of Learning…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI use misunderstood, new managers misled, and suicide support stalled. From inflated job titles to insecure cybersecurity, today’s L&D challenges aren’t what they seem — and the consequences are far deeper than surface-level skills. Free academy to supercharge learning teams for the age of AI 360Learning has launched its L&D Performance Academy – a free, ATD-accredited, interactive online Academy built to help learning…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Skills gaps threaten growth as L&D lags behind, while AI rapidly reshapes project management. Confidence in workforce readiness is low—but leadership, tech, and adaptability could be key to thriving in future economies. Nearly half of US HR leaders consider leaving field due to emotional toll Lattice, the leading HR platform where people and AI succeed together, has released its annual 2026 State of…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Cyber cover-up issues, apprenticeship confusion, first aid gaps, and Copilot’s mixed impact reviews all feature, plus a four-day week pilot that boosted morale – but still got the ministerial cold shoulder. Curious? Read on. Companies aren’t cantering training in their goals, but they need to, report says As companies move to focus on sustainability in their supply chains amid disruptions, only 12% of…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z job-hoppers stir the market, while AI’s emotional tone divides opinion. Amid shifting loyalties and digital habits, HR must balance speed, trust, and tech to keep top all talent engaged and onboard. Half of workers say they got a job through a connection Networking remains highly relevant in hiring, with 54% of workers saying they got hired for a job through a…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI adoption surges, though without enough training. HR leaders scramble over data law reforms. Government builds ambitious new data platform to unify departments. Read how these shifts are reshaping roles, risks, and responsibilities. Boosting inclusion for neurodiverse staff could unlock project success, report finds Research by the Association for Project Management (APM), the chartered membership organisation for the project profession, has identified that…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: HR jobs heat up, flexibility drives joy, neurodivergent claims surge, and L&D conference preview from Learning News. Plus, Rustici’s guide helps you train beyond borders. Explore today’s talent and tech trends shaping tomorrow. Productivity held back by tech advice new research from “Thinc” shows As mid-sized businesses look to chase productivity gains and scale in the age of AI and automation, many are…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: From practical fixes for talent and learning gaps to game-changing inclusion, small business culture struggles, leadership conference reveals, and workforce data insights—you’ll find ideas, research, and real talk to reshape your strategy. L&D Doctor Clinic launches to support HR and learning professionals Paul Morgan, a seasoned learning leader, has launched the L&D Doctor Clinic, a bi-weekly forum for HR, L&D and talent professionals…

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z’s side hustle surge, DWP’s call for fail-friendly innovation, cost-saving health data, remote work’s civil service boost, and a massive Clorox-Cognizant cyber lawsuit—revealing modern work’s shifting cyber risks and negative impact. 1 in 10 employees have to pay for health and safety training themselves – are employers falling short? New data from Astutis has revealed that a growing number of UK employees…