Professional Development
The successful modern L&D leader
In her final article on what it takes to be a CLO Cathy Hoy looks at marketing learning for impact and engagement For learners to have an optimal learning experience, it has become increasingly important that marketing and engagement efforts are leveraged effectively. Engagement is the key to encouraging continuous growth and taking learning programmes from mundane to impactful. What do we mean by ‘marketing learning’? Marketing learning and development effectively, means promoting your organisation’s L&D programmes and initiatives in…
What’s an ambivert, and does it matter?
Extravert or introvert – what about a hybrid variation? Thom Dennis looks at the characteristics of the ambivert Some of us have been through psychometric testing and the know of the extraversion to introversion scale, originally conceived by Carl Jung, is one of the most common. But almost none of these profiling tools give a term to those whose preferences bridge the two extremes, that of ambivert. As an ambivert you likely possess a mix of both extraversion and introversion…
TJ Newsflash: 19 May
Welcome to another roundup of news, research and insights from the world of talent, skills, learning and development The rise of the CLO and why it matters The World Economic Forum’s series Growth 2023 this week published its latest offering entitled: Q&A with two experts: The rise of the ‘Chief Learning Officer and why it matters. The expert CLOs, Max Wessel from SAP and Unilever’s Patrick Hull discuss the evolution of their roles. Read the Q&A here BT announces up…
Every day is a learning day
As Learning at Work Week draws to a close we speak to five business leaders about the importance of learning in the workplace This week is Learning at Work Week – an annual event that encourages learning cultures in the workplace and shines a spotlight on the benefits of continual development. And it couldn’t come at a more important time. According to LinkedIn’s 2023 Workplace Learning Report, skills sets have changed by around 25% since 2015 and, by 2027, this…
Learning from life: what I learnt from getting an electric vehicle
This month Michelle Parry-Slater tells us what she learnt from getting an electric car and the pleasure of having acquired new knowledge and skills of finally ‘going alone’ Until last autumn we were driving around in an 18-year-old Volvo XC90 with nearly 200K on the clock. Aware of the environmental impact – we needed to be the change we want to see in the world – we started looking for an EV. Are you that caring with your learners? EV…
The successful modern L&D leader
In Cathy Hoy’s penultimate article in her series for senior learning leaders, she focuses on building a learning strategy that supports business goals In the rapidly changing and increasingly competitive business world of today, investing in learning and development is fundamental for an organisation’s success. Learning leaders are responsible for creating robust learning strategies that support and enable the direction of their organisations. As a CLO, creating a learning strategy for your organisation can be a daunting task. The responsibility…
Pathways to re-joining the workforce
Kevin Vashi looks at some of the barriers preventing the unemployed from returning to work The UK is currently in the grip of an unsustainable job market. The rate of unemployment in the UK reached a historic low of 3.7% in 2022, and yet businesses are still struggling to fill vacancies. Organisations are finding it hard to rehire after pandemic redundancies, and the skills gap is widening with sectors such as digital and cybersecurity reaching critically low levels. But where…
5 ways to engage, train and develop a global workforce
Ramesh Ramani explores how technological innovation is transforming how L&D can deliver to dispersed hybrid teams They say change comes in waves. If that is indeed the case, what has unfolded in the last two years has been a tsunami. The conventional barriers that used to define the world of work haven’t just been eroded, they’ve been thrown out altogether. The shift to remote and hybrid working, the rise of the so-called ‘gig economy’, the push for a four-day working…
Why you need to understand skills technology
What are the skills HR and learning and development need now to ensure future organisational success. Simon Haines reveals the research and some answers Leading organisations in the field of HR are standing out by prioritising specific market-leading skills. These organisations, which KPMG refers to as ‘Pathfinders’, make up the top 10% of HR functions and possess qualities that enable them to outperform their peers. Using leading global labour market data to conduct an international benchmark analysis to identify ‘winning’…
Learning from life: what I learnt from having a straight-talking mentor
This month Michelle Parry-Slater reveals what she learnt from a bold and very exacting mentor At a recent meeting, I heard about a new venture the Charity Mentors Network. Mulling the subject over on the train home I had a few flashbacks to mentors I’ve had – their range of skills was an interesting reflection. Suddenly, I literally recoiled in my seat as I remembered that mentor! Once the people around me realised I wasn’t crazy or having a fit…
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