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Brushing aside injustice – art, women and innovation: a call for creative empowerment in training
Rachel Bentley examines not only a gender pay gap, but how creativity can inspire development and change in challenging work climates In the world of art an insidious reality lurks beneath the canvas: a gender pay gap that painfully exposes the struggles faced by women artists. A recent article by The Guardian sheds light on the profound impact of this shocking difference citing evidence from a leading academic and activist. Creativity and innovation drive progress, allowing organisations to maintain a competitive…
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…
Ending the stigma navigating women’s health in the workplace
Vicky Britton highlights the challenges women face at work around their health issues, and some of the positive changes companies are making Women’s health is finally emerging from the shadows, capturing attention in media, research, and online debates. This shift marks an important step towards acknowledging the unique health challenges women face across all life stages—not just menstruation and fertility but extending into perimenopause, menopause, and beyond. High-profile figures have been instrumental in spotlighting these issues, highlighting the impact of…
Unlock the secrets of skilful public speaking: insights from the pros
On social media we asked about advice for presentations and boy did our community answer, read their strategies and tips here Public speaking is an art form that requires more than just the ability to speak loudly and clearly—it demands engagement, preparation, authenticity, and a deep connection with your audience. Drawing from a wealth of advice shared by professionals across various platforms, we delve into the nuances of effective public speaking, offering a detailed guide that encompasses the collective wisdom…
Cost-effective training: maximising efficiency with microlearning techniques
Matteo Penzo zones in on the many reasons to focus on microlearning as a tool for ensuring application of learning, whilst keeping an eye on the budget In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, organisations face a dual challenge: to equip their workforce with the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a dynamic environment, while also optimising their learning and development (L&D) budgets to ensure maximum efficiency and return on investment (ROI). Unlike traditional training programs that require dedicated time…
Conversations, relationships and learning: Spotify Tag
Julie Drybrough takes us on a tour of Scotland, music and collaboration A couple of years ago we rented a campervan and meandered our way up the west coast of Scotland to Skye. As you can imagine, there were a lot of driving hours. During our travels we developed Spotify Tag – a game where someone picks an initial music track (from Spotify – other streaming services are available) and the next person tags on a song, based on association,…
Unlocking the power of neurodiversity
In this feature, Steve Macaulay looks at the benefits and importance of neurodiverse employees Every manager aims to make the best use of all the resources available so that their employees feel fulfilled and satisfied that they are reaching their full potential and contributing fully to the success of the organisation. However, a potential performance gap that has not been fully explored is the wide variation in the way each person approaches work and relationships and how each learns. Fostering…
Bridging the gap with killer communications: the power of storytelling for building a learning culture
Kerry Jary weaves a tale about story telling in L&D An embedded learning culture – we want this, we need this! But just how do we achieve it? In an ideal world, learning and development forms the backbone of our organisational culture, employees want to participate, they are motivated and engaged. However, in reality, modules often become tick box exercises, we only communicate with our audience when the next training refresher is due, or worse still, we don’t communicate at…
Book excerpt: Make Brilliant Work
In an excerpt from his new book, Rod Judkins underlines the importance of showing your work.
Online course creation top tips: measures of success
Ginette Tessier reminds us that it’s not just the video equivalent of bums on seats we should be looking at One of the most quoted measures of success for online courses are completion rates. But is this really the best way to tell if an online course is any good? You don’t have to look very far to find statistics about ‘poor’ completion rates for online courses. A simple search will bring up numbers ranging anywhere from 5% to 35%. …
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