L&D industry insight: Martin Addison
We interviewed Martin Addison of Video Arts recently about a survey that threw up some very interesting about the way companies use – and plan to use – video in their learning strategies. L&D industry insight: Martin Addison on video learning in 2016 by Trainingzone on Mixcloud We interviewed Martin Addison of Video […]
Future Engagement
How do you build an organisation in which all of the employees are fully engaged and aligned with the strategy and values of the business? If you want the long answer, well that could easily fill a book so perhaps we’ll spare the Training Zone website from being overloaded and instead concentrate on one particular […]
L&D industry insight: Gerard Crowley
We spoke to Team Challenge Company’s Gerard Crowley about the importance of team building and more. L&D industry insight: Gerard Crowley on team building by Trainingzone on Mixcloud We spoke to Team Challenge Company’s Gerard Crowley about the importance of team building and more. L&D industry insight: Gerard Crowley on team building by Trainingzone […]
Understanding the push of training and the pull of learning – How adults learn
If training providers are to deliver a productive and enjoyable learning experience, which obviously plays an important part in delivering successful business change, it is important to understand how people learn. It is sometimes helpful to go back to basics to fully understand the relationship between training and learning, and indeed what makes memorable training and an […]
‘Embedment’ is a real word, and a real thing
Training is more than simply organising a few courses and hoping something sticks. David Freedman offers his advice on how to build ‘embedment’ into your training. The various terms people use to describe what should happen after a trainer or training organisation has delivered an event are often treated interchangeably. Reinforcement is a favourite, and […]
Takeaways are bad for your health
There are a few words in the English language that set my teeth on edge. Moist. Membury (the name of one of the services on the M4). Carbuncle. Work is also full of words and phrases I never want to hear again. I’m afraid to say “Learning & Development” (with the ampersand) is one of […]
Learning deconstructed: Mobile as anchor
Bianca Fuentes puts the smartphone front and centre of the learning strategy. The Internet of Things Rarely in this day and age do we come across a process in our daily lives which isn’t in some way touched by technology. We are connected as friends, families, and colleagues right across the globe by a vast […]
L&D industry insight: Martin Hill
Martin Hill talks to us about training, productivity and why being busy isn’t always the best thing for business. Martin Hill is EMEA Director, Education Services at Commvault. L&D industry insight: Martin Hill on training and productivity by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Martin Hill talks to us about training, productivity and why being busy isn’t always the best […]
How to develop an effective employee training programme
Clare Hawkins gives us a straightforward checklist for improving employee training. If you want your business to see continued success, you need to channel enough energy and resources into training your employees. While most businesses have something of a basic model for accomplishing this, that doesn’t attest to the success of the plan. Generic information […]
Four simple ways to engage an online community
Are you creating an online L&D community in your business? Rebecca Faulkner outlines four quick tips to hit the ground running. Creating a buzz around your brand has to happen from the inside out. Gone are the days where it was enough to create a kick-ass product, sit back and watch it sell like hot […]
A new plugin for Moodle: Shaping the future of learning?
A world-first Moodle plugin, being created by Jerrett Fowler at the Charity Learning Consortium, is causing excitement. So what exactly is it? And what does it mean for L&D professionals? So what is this hotly anticipated new Moodle plugin? What does it do? Put simply, we’re enabling Moodle to export information about learners’ behaviour into […]
The truth doesn’t have to hurt
Gary Cattermole believes the workplace is somewhere where honesty really is the very best policy. Here he explains why it’s key to achieving effective employee engagement. When it comes to our professional development, there is no tangible value to be had from surrounding yourself with people who tell you what you want to hear about […]
What will learning look like in the future? pt2
Duncan Brown and James Cory-Wright finish their two-parter predicting the future of learning. When smartphones and tablets become one The use of apps to deliver the training of the future suggests that as well as overcoming possible cost barriers, old attitudes and connectivity issues, objections around screen size will also go away. There is a […]
Storytelling: Beyond the buzzword pt2
Fiona Quigley concludes her piece on why telling stories is such an effective part of corporate learning strategy. Why do people engage with a story? Storytelling is essentially about making meaning. As we listen to or read others’ stories, we integrate our own experience by trying to connect the stories to something we already know. […]
What will learning look like in the future?
It may be in a constant state of change, but Duncan Brown and James Cory-Wright’s comprehensive two-part feature makes some well-reasoned predictions about the future of learning. Let’s assume first that we’re talking about technology and second, about learning in the workplace, in which case it’s not really about ‘what will learning look like in […]
How to combat the ‘urgency addiction’ and make employees more productive
Making – and keeping – employees productive. It's the key for much of training and HR and Yuri Martsinovsky has some good advice for you. “When it comes to online productivity, we have so much access to so many platforms, that we’re easily pulled away with just the slightest notification,” explains Mike Vardy, founder of Productivityist, […]
Storytelling: Beyond the buzzword
Fiona Quigley explains why telling stories is such an effective part of corporate learning strategy. So we’ve all been telling stories for ages and ages – it’s part of the human condition, right? It is, and storytelling as a ‘thing’ has become popularised in all areas of society and in business. In the last few years, […]
Insight: Nearly 70% of workers don’t go on team building away days
New research reveals that 67% of workers have not been on a team building away day in the past five years – despite one in five agreeing that they are key to improving working relationships. Results of the independent survey, which questioned 1,263 UK workers and was commissioned by indoor go-karting company TeamSport, also suggests […]
L&D industry insight: Ed Monk
Ed Monk chats to us about the upcoming LPI event, Learning Live, and more besides. L&D industry insight: Ed Monk on Learning Live 2015 by Trainingzone on Mixcloud Ed Monk chats to us about the upcoming LPI event, Learning Live, and more besides.L&D industry insight: Ed Monk on Learning Live 2015 by Trainingzone on Mixcloud
Why government ministers need support
Winning an election is hard enough, but becoming a minister and getting to grips with governing is a whole other challenge.Yet there is remarkably little support and advice in place to help people manage this transition. Nehal Davison explains why this needs to urgently change. The sheer weight of responsibility, 24-hour media scrutiny and competing […]