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Beyond specialisation: Multi-skilled teams are your best defence against market chaos
As rigid hiring models fall short, cross-functional, multi-skilled professionals are emerging as the new must-haves for future-thinking organisations. Uliana Martynova explores how these adaptable employees help teams bridge gaps, drive company innovation, and build resilience—making them prime candidates not just for today’s challenges but for tomorrow’s leadership roles too. Old-school hiring methods are increasingly falling short, especially with project-based structures and rapid market shifts now the norm. Teams assembled solely around narrow specialisations often struggle to adapt. In today’s landscape,…
Meetings that spark commitment, not eye-rolls
When facilitated badly, leadership gatherings waste time and money. Facilitated well, they create energy, commitment and momentum. Laura Thomson-Staveley shares her fabulous toolkit for turning meetings into engines of collaboration. From Liberating Structures to visible accountability, she shows how skilled facilitation can transform in-person time into outcomes leaders can’t ignore. Picture this: 50 people in a room equals 50 working days of investment. Are you getting genuine value from that time, or watching one person dominate while others mentally check…
Learning that lifts: designing for social mobility in the workplace
Learning that supports social mobility requires more than accessible content, it demands intention, empathy and inclusive design. Anna Ogilby explores how workplace learning can be a catalyst for equity, connection and career progression. When we prioritise flexibility in design, representation and lived experience in every step of the learning journey. For the best learner experience, it goes without saying that learning design must go beyond knowledge transfer into creation of opportunity. In the modern workplace, however, socio economic background remains…
Why project leadership belongs to everyone
Leadership is too often seen as the domain of managers and frameworks, but Rob Anderson believes it starts much earlier, and much wider. Drawing on personal experience, he makes the case for inclusive, human-first project leadership that empowers people at every level to own outcomes, navigate challenges, and drive success. With nearly 70% of UK workplace projects failing to meet expectations, the conversation around leadership has never been more urgent, or more misunderstood. Project failure is often blamed on weak planning…
The hidden struggle: 1 in 3 Gen Z men think the gender pay gap is a myth
Avery Morgan examines Gen Z’s push for gender equality at work, revealing progress alongside persistent bias, pay gaps, and cultural barriers. Survey insights show young women’s call for reforms, salary transparency, and anti-harassment policies, highlighting the role of leadership in creating truly inclusive, equitable workplaces for all genders and generations. Generation Z is often praised for pushing social justice and gender equality forward. A recent survey of 2000 Gen Z by EduBirdie found that 83% of young women and 59%…
Sales success starts with learning that never ends
Sales never stands still, and neither should learning. Lisa Ojomoh explores why continuous development is essential for thriving in today’s dynamic sales landscape, and how businesses can embed L&D into everyday practice to build confident, capable teams who grow with their goals and stay longer in the roles they love. In sales, no two days are the same. Client needs shift, markets evolve, and economic volatility force constant adaptation. For sales professionals and their leaders, staying still is not an…
Who’s missing from L&D’s digital revolution?
As L&D evolves through rapid technological change, many professionals risk being left behind. Oyindamola Ojo-Eriamiatoe highlights the barriers faced by experienced practitioners facing redundancy, students unaware of edtech careers, and women returning to work. Oyindamola offers inclusive, practical solutions to ensure that no one is excluded from the sector’s future. The L&D sector is experiencing a significant transformation as technology reshapes how we approach education and training. However, this shift presents challenges for various underrepresented groups within the L&D community.…
Workplace conflict: why we’re trapped in drama and how to stop it
Many of us unknowingly fall into dysfunctional roles that quickly escalate workplace conflict, stall progress and can create unrest during our day. Jane Gunn explores Karpman’s Drama Triangle, its impact on teams, and how professionals can move beyond blame and bad feeling towards empowerment, assertiveness and better outcomes for everyone. If you often find yourself walking on eggshells with a colleague, want to rescue a co-worker who is struggling, or feel you often need to give guidance to others who…
Conferences, connection and Copilot: a journey of learning
Valerie Merrill shares her reflections from attending three dynamic conferences, exploring leadership in crisis, the rise of AI in comms and L&D, and the enduring power of real-life connection. Packed with insights and standout moments, it’s a timely reminder of why face-to-face learning still hits differently in a digital world. We spend a lot of our time in front of our screens, working on content, delivering and on Teams or Zoom and in our hybrid world we can sometimes miss…
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…
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