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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 learning to confronting stubborn challenges around impact, evidence and credibility, contributors share what must change next. Expect practical reflections on AI, and moving beyond content creation towards real organisational capability. Training Journal’s 60th Anniversary Conference (TJ60) brought L&D people together in London for a day designed to celebrate the past, and sharpen what matters next. The video captures that energy…
From vendor to value partner: Turning learning conversations into real impact
External training providers face cultural barriers, politics and self-doubt when pushing for real impact. This conversation uncovers how to secure supervisor buy in, differentiate your offer, harness digital nudges, and use AI as a practice partner so that learning translates into behaviour change and business value inside modern organisations today. This discussion explores how external training providers move from delivering isolated events to shaping real organisational impact. It tackles the fear of challenging clients, the politics around “admitting we missed…
The next five years in L&D will change everything
L&D is undergoing its biggest shift in decades. At World of Learning 2025, 17 experts shared bold, insightful answers on what’s coming next. From AI to skills strategies and culture shifts, Kirstie Greany explores what the profession must prioritise to stay human, strategic and impactful over the next five years. Learning and development as an industry is at a turning point, a tipping point, or is that an inflection point? If the conversations at this year’s World of Learning Conference…
From four walls to open fields: What SOFest taught us about connection and curiosity
TJ Editor Jo Cook takes us inside SOFest — the joyful, curious, and beautifully unorthodox learning festival in a field. With sessions ranging from AI coaching to human design, wild swimming to silent discos, this is professional development done differently — and maybe just how it should be, learning in the wild! This video captures the spirit of SOFest (School of Facilitation Festival) — a learning event like no other, complete with glamping and a festival atmosphere. Featuring interviews, reflections…
Why human connection matters in training videos
Do people really want AI avatars, or to understand why their compliance videos are important? Amy Cassciotti explains In this insightful interview, Amy Casciotti, Vice President of HR at TechSmith, shares her expert perspective on creating engaging and effective training videos. Drawing from nearly 30 years of HR experience in the tech industry, Amy discusses how video content can transform workplace learning and development. 🔹 Key Topics Covered: Whether you’re an HR professional, L&D leader, or content creator, this conversation…
Editor’s spotlight: tech apprenticeships, connection at work, what we can learn from Formula 1 and more
What great content have you missed from TJ? This video highlights what you mustn’t miss Summary created by ChatGPT: Key points include: Articles included in this video: Performance lessons for organisations from football, tennis and F1 UK workforce productivity stagnates as adult training declines Editors blog: Is the people profession unique in the organisation? Fostering connection: The antidote to workplace loneliness TJ Newsflash: 26 June – annoying colleagues, digital crisis, music, veterans and more! Unlocking potential: The power of believing…
Learning Technologies 2024 preview – is it all about AI?
Martin Couzins and Jo Cook explore what’s coming up at the Learning Technologies conference and exhibition this week AI is going to dominate this week’s Learning Technologies conference and exhibition. So it seems only fitting that Training Journal used AI to summarise the hot topics you can expect to hear being discussed. We took Whimsical within ChatGPT and asked it to summarise Learning Technologies’ interview with conference chair Donald Taylor. As you can see AI features but that’s not all.…
AI for the Average Joe – Experimenting with GPTs
This interview with Editor Jo Cook on the AI for the Average Joe video podcast is for anyone interested in the intersection of AI, L&D, and the broader challenges of adapting to technological change Summary by ChatGPT: In this episode of AI for the Average Joe, hosts Erica and Haley are thrilled to feature Jo Cook as their expert guest. Jo, adorned humorously with a cap at the start, delves into her role as the editor of Training Journal and…
Embracing our inner artist on International Women’s Day
In this inspiring International Women’s Day talk, Stephanie Barnes explores the interconnectedness of creativity, inclusivity, and mental well-being, urging everyone to embrace their inner artist for a more joyful and integrated life Transcript auto-generated by YouTube and formatted by ChatGPT: Hi! For International Women’s Day, I wanted to share some thoughts about mental health and well-being, creativity, and inclusivity. Although, maybe not inclusivity in the way you’re used to hearing about it. I’m going to wrap all of these topics…
Echoes of a past self: art, memory and transformation
As part of International Women’s Day 2024, Lior Locher’s first performance art video explores the profound impact of unplanned artistry on identity and existence In an unexpected twist, an Lior Locher finds themselves at the centre of a performance art piece, not as an observer but as the unwitting subject. This becomes a powerful metaphor for professional growth and adaptability and this video narrative showcases how unplanned experiences can dramatically shape our understanding of creativity, collaboration, and personal development. Transcript…
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