Transforming L&D from ‘nice to have’ to ‘need to have’
In the ever-evolving landscape of organisational dynamics, learning and development (L&D) often finds itself relegated to the status of a ‘nice to have’ department rather than being recognised as the operational imperative it truly is. It’s time for a paradigm shift.
Winners announced for Culture Pioneer Awards 2023
Who are the winners of the 2023 Culture Pioneer Awards? Read on to discover who went home with the trophies for their exceptional achievements in organisational culture change…
Employee Engagement Culture: The Ultimate Guide
Employee engagement significantly impacts company success, with engaged employees achieving 18% higher sales and 14% better productivity. This comprehensive guide explores essential strategies for building a thriving engagement culture that fosters motivation, commitment, and business growth through trust, communication, and purpose.
The cost of poor learning and development on the UK’s productivity
A focus on the L&D function is the secret to helping boost the UK’s flagging productivity
How good coaching can replace bad performance reviews
More and more organisations are ditching annual appraisals, but are they replacing these with a better alternative?
Money matters: Financial education as a wellbeing strategy
Employers can’t afford to ignore financial wellbeing any longer.
Is ML Revolutionising Talent Acquisition?
Machine learning is revolutionizing talent acquisition by automating recruitment from CV screening to candidate assessment. With 55% of HR teams adopting AI-powered systems in 2023, companies can cut hiring timelines from 42 days to just weeks while reducing human bias and identifying both technical and soft skills instantly.
VR Training Can Help Startups Recruit Efficiently
Virtual reality training helps startups recruit and onboard new talent more efficiently. VR learners complete training four times faster than classroom-based methods, with improved confidence and better information retention, making it a cost-effective solution for businesses across various sectors.
Performance management: Why poor results should be managed with coaching, not disciplinaries
Instead of disciplining poor performance, we should be coaching employees.
How can leaders build a coaching culture in a hybrid workplace?
How can L&D integrate coaching into a fully hybrid HR strategy? Professor Jonathan Passmore explores
Employee Mentorship Program For Remote Workforce
Remote employees face unique challenges with disconnection and growth, but mentorship programs can bridge gaps, increase engagement, and reduce turnover by 49%. Learn how to build an effective mentorship structure for your distributed workforce.
Do I Need Workers’ Comp for Remote Workes?
Remote and telecommuting workers are typically covered under workers’ compensation laws if injured while performing work tasks during work hours, regardless of location. Employers in most states must provide workers’ comp coverage for remote employees and establish clear work hour definitions and home office guidelines to limit liability.
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.
HR, Workforce Plan For a Post-Pandemic World
HR teams are lagging in workforce planning despite strong digital transformation efforts during COVID-19. Organizations must prioritize people metrics, streamlined onboarding, and employee development to avoid costly turnover and align HR strategy with post-pandemic workforce challenges.
How to onboard new employees in a remote team?
Effective remote onboarding requires planning before the employee starts, introducing them to the wider team, and assigning a mentor. Pre-joining communication about company culture and job expectations, intentional team introductions via communication channels, and ongoing mentorship help new hires feel supported and productive in distributed work environments.
Why you need to train managers and leaders as part of your mental health strategy
To change the culture around mental health support at work, managers need to be actively involved in the process.
Is purpose the way to save learning and development?
Is all this talk of ‘purpose’ real or not – and what does it mean for L&D?
L&D for casual employees: should gig workers get the same ‘extras’ as everyone else?
Temporary or transient staff still require training, but how much should we be investing?
Neurodiversity: maximising talent in the workplace
Neurodiverse employees can bring a lot to an organisation – if you know how best to inspire them.
How to ensure L&D boosts your diversity and inclusion agenda
Real cultural change isn’t about training – it’s about embedding behaviours.