Pull up a chair and pour yourself your favourite beverage - it's time for this week's round up of L&D news, opinion and blogs.

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The future of learning

- What learning professionals must become, and how (Edmund Monk)

- Dealing with ambiguity: the new business imperative (Beyond Philosophy)

- The secrets of LNA shared at #cipdldshow (How to accelerate learning)

Improving development

- 20 mistakes learning teams make about social learning (Activate Learning Solutions)

- Five marketing secrets to engage your learners (Bray Leino Learning)

- 7 tips to create the perfect elearning conditions (eLearning Industry)

- Online immersion transforming the way people learn and develop (Insight)

Supporting L&D

- Why the modern world is bad for your brain (Guardian)

- Neuroscience in L&D and the key concepts (Training Journal)

- Collaboration is good for business (Raconteur)

- Is your organisation ready for a culture of learning? (Assocation for Talent Development)

Wellbeing

- Wellbeing and the importance of choice (HR Gem Blog)

- Building a company culture rooted in mindfulness (Business.com)