Learning at Work Week 2022: Uncovering the truth behind lifelong learning
Learning at Work Week’s 2022 theme, ‘Learning Uncovered’, seeks to raise awareness of lifelong learning. But does the act of uncovering go far enough?
Creating a culture where your leaders are listeners
Develop kind leaders and an inclusive and democratic culture will follow
Towards equality of opportunity
At the time of writing International Women’s day is being celebrated across the globe. Under the theme ‘break the bias,’ the day gives us all a chance to reflect on whether conscious or unconscious bias is contributing to a world in which equal opportunity is not universal. In the UK we have seen some positives. […]
How World Vision UK are addressing equity, diversity and inclusion
Learn key lessons from World Vision UK’s approach to equity, diversity and inclusion.
Culture Pioneer Awards 2022 entries open: Who are you to your people?
Entries have now opened for the 2022 Culture Pioneer Awards.
Degree apprenticeships remain a hidden gem for skills development
IBM’s Jenny Taylor MBE talks about tackling social mobility, boosting skills development and the misconceptions surrounding apprenticeships
TrainingZone’s 10 most popular reads of 2021
Find out which topics were the most popular among your L&D peers in 2021.
The questions you need to ask employees to ensure real inclusion in the workplace
Forget anonymous surveys and glib statements, here is what to do to change the D&I culture in your workplace.
Winners of Culture Pioneers Awards 2021 announced!
The profession waited with bated breath as the hosts announced the four winners of the Culture Pioneers Awards 2021.
Bringing our Whole Selves to Work
I was recently interviewed by Andrea Newton for her Really Useful Conversations podcast where I talked about the increase in hate crime in the UK (with particular focus on the LGBTQ+ community) and the impact this might have on people’s willingness to bring their whole selves to work. Getting involved in the podcast reminded me […]
National Inclusion Week: Achieving unity through learning and development
To mark National Inclusion Week, Julian John examines how to embed knowledge, empathy and engagement as a learning and development professional.
Leaders are neglecting purpose, connection and collaboration
Many leaders are out of touch with what today’s workforce needs. Purpose, connection and collaboration are key – neglect them at your peril.
Show Racism the Red Card
Like most of the country, we were glued to our televisions just over a week ago watching England battle it out in the Euro final. (Well, actually, I have a confession to make; I was exactly two minutes late bringing the food through to the lounge and missed Luke Shaw’s brilliant goal!) It was fantastic to […]
Ordinary People. Who?
Ordinary People: It’s a phrase we see/hear all the time and it really bugs me. I most recently spotted it in response to a post about meeting Richard Branson, where someone had commented: “Thanks for sharing this wonderful story. To me the best leaders are also great people who make time for ordinary people.” […]
Interview with Brigstowe: creating a ‘safe space’ for employees living with HIV
How organisations can create a ‘safe space’ for employees living with HIV.
Why L&D holds the key to addressing LGBTQ+ and mental health issues in the workplace
Practical action from L&D can strengthen support for LGBTQ+ employees in the workplace.
Mind the gap: why training is vital to pursuing transgender inclusion
Research reveals that L&D and HR professionals are largely ignorant of transgender issues. Urgent training is needed to address this.
Ending workplace racism starts with talking
Another high-profile employer – the Church of England – has been exposed as trying to keep staff grievances under wraps, according to a BBC Panorama investigation. Instead, the Church is accused of “buying silence” as well as the tactical use of non-disclosure agreements. The picture presented by the Panorama programme is one of insensitivity and […]
Drawing Attention to the SubConscious
Sometimes, I think, learning requires no more than shining a light on what should be obvious; those things that are going on at a subconscious level. It’s like when we were watching Pitch Perfect the other day and learnt that Darth Vader means Dark Father in German. Except, apart from containing an embarrassing admission, this […]
Inclusion is a contact sport managers should be happy to play
Managers need to take an active coaching role to achieve true diversity and inclusion.
