“One of my biggest bugbears in HR is the continual reference to having a seat at the top table.”
Guy Pink is HR Director at UK drug and alcohol treatment charity Addaction. He has over 20 years' experience in HR in the not-for-profit sector and is experienced in a wide range of HR issues including TUPE, change management, reward and strategic leadership. Guy will be speaking at the CIPD's L&D Show which takes place […]
The L&D Coffee Briefing: Skeptics, gender bias and why to trust your gut
We've spent the week sifting through a pile of L&D articles and blogs just so we can single out the most interesting ones for you to read – isn't that nice? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below, or feel free to tell us what you've enjoyed reading, watching, or even listening to – […]
Video: Easy peasy leadership mistakes to avoid
We all need a reminder every now and again of the common leadership mistakes you really shouldn't be making. In sing-song style, take a look at this video from Jon Kennard for Learning Now TV on easy peasy leadership mistakes to avoid. Suitably refreshed, you'll then be able to, er, avoid them! We all need a […]
Leadership figures in focus – Napoleon Bonaparte
Professor Stephanie Jones is co-author of the book Napoleonic Leadership – A Pact with Power. Napoleon as a leader was complex and is a challenge for us to understand, despite dozens of new studies appearing as the 200th anniversary of his defeat at Waterloo approaches – in June 2015. Watch out for many TV shows and […]
Why talent development has to be embedded into strategic objectives
Talent is an important differentiator for any company, but particularly for any organisation that values its reputation for customer service excellence. If achieving happy, satisfied customers is a goal, talent development has to be embedded into a company’s strategic objectives. It has to underline everything you do because training is about creating a mind set […]
Coffee Break: The Week’s L&D news in a digestible round-up
There are countless great L&D websites and blogs we read every week, so we decided that rather than just selfishly enjoying them to ourselves, we'd start sharing our favourites with you every Monday, as a nice way to ease yourself into the working week. We hope you find the articles as useful or interesting as we […]
Are CxOs living with low staff engagement because it is too hard or costly to fix?
We do a lot of work in the IT sector and over time, we have noticed that neither staff engagement nor skills gaps are improving. We wrote two blogs about this topic recently: The secret to employee engagement is skilled managers High impact, low cost skills training for the IT sector Our impression is that […]
The Definitive History of HR
Human resources is an integral part of any business, which ensures that employee issues can be resolved quickly and easily. This department is a relatively new department which has evolved within the last century to reach its present state. By understanding how HR has changed over the years, it is easy to see where the […]
Leadership is a journey
As we move through life there are some encounters which we have almost forgotten before they have begun whilst others, fleeting though they may be, stay with us long after the initial encounter has passed. One such encounter was a quote from John Donahoe, currently PayPal Chairman, on the subject of leadership: “Leadership is a […]
Leaders – stop! Reality is reality – it’s time for mindful leadership
The CEO in question was bemoaning the attitude of the major shareholder who ‘just doesn’t get it’. While the senior leadership team, and most of the staff, exhibited a persistent and passionate obsession for the quality of the product, the shareholder seemed doggedly preoccupied with finances. "Finish breakfast or we'll be late for school." This […]
Leadersip Techniques to Keep Volunteers On Task
Volunteers are often the real backbone of many organizations and, without a variety of individuals who dedicate their time without pay, an organization is often at risk for closure. The only issue is that many organizations often find many of the volunteers come for socialization, as well. In other words, it can be difficult to […]
Are you ready for lifelong un-learning?
It is said that life is a journey and that what we are today is a product of all our experiences, good and bad. And even in a technological, ever-changing, world we can still see the lessons of yesteryear influencing the decisions of today. That line manager who insisted that everyone worked strictly to time, […]
If we can dream it, we can build it: the future of learning technology
Our blog this week is about the future of learning technology. We feel that some versions of the LMS have not supported us well and that we need to demand more from our learning technology providers. We'd love to hear from others who feel the same or have other insights. The full blog post […]
In need of software tool for in-field trainers
I'm fairly new on this what seems to be very interesting platform. I'm Training Mgr. in a CE company and head of all our trainers across the globe. We train our retailers online (through an LMS) and face-to-face by going on-site. I have great insight in what's happining on the LMS (as that's one of the […]
The man who saved Britain: six leadership lessons from F. D. Roosevelt
Changing the opinions of others and bringing them on side with your plans and policies is key to success as a leader. On 4th March 1933, FD Roosevelt became president and led America through the Great Depression and WW2. From an America intent on isolationism, Roosevelt engineered support for British war efforts and a more […]
What exactly is wrong with Boards?
Blaire Palmer is CEO of That People Thing, a consultancy dedicated to inspiring leaders in fast-paced, ambitious businesses to drive change in their organisations in partnership with their people. Blaire has been described as a "secret weapon", a "business muse" and "that lady who does the leadership and team stuff". She is a regular guest […]
Unpicking Angela Merkel’s ‘connected’ leadership style
For many years, German Chancellor Angela Merkel has had a reputation for being cautious. But her response to the refugee crisis has shown her to be a bold and very connected leader. What attributes have placed her at the centre of the world stage? Angela Merkel has led Germany for ten years and has long […]
Implementing leadership strategies
The world is on the cusp of a fourth Industrial Revolution. So says the World Economic Forum in a report entitled The Future of Jobs. According to the report the combination of hardware development, robotics and massive computing power will expand information technology way beyond its current software remit. In the process there will be […]
Innovation is about optimisation, not control
What is innovation? I’m probably preaching to the converted here but over my time as a thought leader and strategic advisor on innovation I’ve received a surprising variety of answers to that simple question. I’ve been told that innovation is the preserve of the few who inhabit the R&D department and therefore nothing to do […]
How can we extend the reach of L&D?
David James is a seasoned Talent Management, Learning & OD leader with more than 15 years of experience in the field. Until recently, David was Director of Talent, Learning & OD for The Walt Disney Company’s EMEA region and has since joined Looop.co as Learning Strategist. 2015 was a big year for mobile – and […]
