Stories that shape culture: Turning learning into lasting behaviour
The stories people tell at work define your culture. They can be page-turning tales of courage in times of crisis, or lacklustre fables about sticking with the status quo – or worse. Paul Matthews, Founder and CEO of PeopleAlchemy, explores ways to shift the narrative of an undesirable story, and how this mechanism can change behaviour and, ultimately, shape a better culture.
Why L&D needs to put on Superman’s cape in 2026
Learning and development has spent too long playing Clark Kent – quietly capable but underestimated. Erica Farmer, Business Director at Quantum Rise Talent Group Ltd, argues 2025 proved it’s time to put on Superman’s cape. Can your function shed the mild-mannered act and embrace its strategic superpowers: vision, capability building, and evidence-driven impact?
TrainingZone’s 2025 most popular reads
What captured your attention in the 2025 L&D sphere? It’s time to reveal our 10 most popular reads on TrainingZone…
2025 in review: Did the L&D experts get it right?
With the end of the year drawing closer, we asked 11 L&D experts to look back at their 2025 forecasting. Did they get it right? Were they woefully wrong? Find out here.
Case study: How South Western Railway boosted leadership excellence (and L&D’s credibility)
How can you build leadership skills among tired, time-starved managers? South Western Railway’s blended approach not only turned reluctant individuals into trusted leaders but also boosted L&D’s credibility as a strategic partner. Explore the case study here.
Four tips for coping in a BANI world
The world has moved beyond VUCA. A framework that captures today’s reality more honestly is BANI – brittle, anxious, nonlinear and incomprehensible. If our challenges feel harder to grasp, it’s because they are. Here, L&D expert Nigel Paine offers four practical strategies to help your workforce not just survive, but flourish in this unfathomable new world.
When learning and development labels become limiting
Are we so entrenched in debates about terminology that we forget the bigger picture? That learning and development is, essentially, about providing help? Leadership coach Matt Somer invites us to ditch the rigid definitions, remove the unnecessary boundaries and see the difference we can make.
The new rules of delegation: Trust first, tasks second
Delegation isn’t just about sharing workload – it’s about building trust and creating psychological safety. Dr Anna Barnett of Mindtools explores how shifting from task-focused to trust-first delegation transforms teams, drives innovation, and empowers both leaders and employees.
Is generational stereotyping limiting your leadership potential?
Are your leaders falling into the generational stereotyping trap? Deborah Wain of LDL Leadership Development reveals how the real challenge isn’t managing different generations – it’s letting go of age-based assumptions that may be limiting leadership potential. Discover four practical strategies that prioritise individual connection over generational labels.
Skills-based organisations: The role of learning and development
Skills-based learning is gaining ground, but what exactly is it? And how can learning and development support the transition towards this future-ready approach?
Personal development: 20 tips for tackling imposter syndrome
How to get out of your own way and find the path to success.
Five 2025 training trends: Addressing the knowing-doing gap
What training needs are organisations investing in right now? Workplace expert Matt Dean explores the knowledge gaps organisations are looking to close in 2025 – and what they reveal about the current employment landscape.
Leadership development alone won’t build a high-functioning team
Despite what many assume, leadership training alone doesn’t create high-functioning teams. In this article, Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch of Distinction Business Consulting share hard truths about the gaping hole in leadership development – and how to actually fix your stuck teams.
Five ways managers can leverage neuroscience to drive team success
Behavioural specialist and neuroscientist Dr Lynda Shaw shares how using neuroscience is giving savvy organisations a competitive advantage, and how managers can make the most out of this gold mine.
Is your L&D team playing on ‘defence’ or ‘offence’?
By reflecting on and challenging the priorities that currently inform your L&D goals and strategies, you can enable and accelerate significant change.
Resistance to change is your ally, not your enemy
Those who are resistant to your change programme are not the villains. Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch of Distinction Business Consulting share five reasons why resistors are, in fact, your friends.
Is it weak to focus on strengths? Is it strong to examine weakness?
While coaching practices vary, there is a trend towards developing strengths. But it’s important to balance strengths and weaknesses. Here are some practical considerations to empower individuals to reach their full potential.
How your childhood affects your leadership skills
Did you know that early childhood experiences can shape the leaders we become? Leadership expert and consultant Nik Kinley and IMD Business School Professor Shlomo Ben-Hur explain how our understanding of this can help optimise performance under pressure.
Nine tips for securing the learning investment you need
Learning and development is an important investment for organisations. Here are nine tips for creating a robust learning investment strategy to drive forward organisational success.
Four accountability traps and how managers can avoid them
Lack of accountability among team members can be frustrating for leaders and damaging for organisations. Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch explore common traps that undermine accountability and provide practical tips to avoid them.