What is a good leader and how do you become one?
In the field of leadership, we often talk about effective leadership, good leadership or great leadership. But how do we know and measure if a leader is good, great or effective?
The ‘learning culture’ debate: Is the term still valid in today’s climate?
Is the term still valid? We examine both sides of the debate…
2024 Culture Pioneer Awards: Entries now open!
This year’s Culture Pioneer award entries have officially opened! Enter the learning category for the chance to be recognised for supporting your organisations and employees to grow and succeed!
In L&D leaders we trust… or do we?
Trust is waning, in L&D leadership and beyond. In fact, research found that more than half of employees would trust a complete stranger before they would trust their own manager. The Nine Habits of Trust and Leadership Trust Index are tools that organisations can use to promote a culture of trust.
Does your workplace value toxicity over trust?
Does your workplace value toxicity over trust? There are 12 indicators that may suggest this is the case…
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…
Cultivating a growth mindset: Essential advice for progressive CLOs
The value of continuous learning and improvement can’t be overstated. In order to foster an organisational culture that values learning and adaptability, adopting a growth mindset can be a transformative first step.
How to ensure training is inclusive for neurodiverse learners
What can L&D do to ensure their training offerings accommodate neurodiverse employees?
It’s time to stop playing the Blame Game
We need to replace blame with accountability and this means taking stock of accountability best practices, all of which can be found above the line. So, where exactly is this line and how do we go about getting above it?
How L&D can make an impact during times of financial strain
Even the smallest L&D teams can make a difference by thinking about and approaching their work differently. Significant benefits can be reaped from adopting a more strategic approach to what we spend our time on and how it impacts the business.
Continuous learning: How to avoid the hidden costs of ‘not learning by doing’
Continuous learning and development is the only answer to improving our employees’ skill sets and ensuring that we avoid the ‘not learning by doing’ trap.
Who needs to be involved in the learning experience?
Training one person isn’t going to solve your skills problems. For learning to be effective, you need their manager and peers involved.
Why leaders should always own up to their mistakes
Owning up to our erroneous ways is not easy, but if leaders cannot muster the courage to share failures how can we expect others in the organisation to?
The red flags of a toxic culture: Lessons from the Post Office and other scandals
The recent Post Office scandal in the UK serves as a poignant illustration that when there are significant culture and leadership issues in the workplace, there will be countless red flags and opportunities that are missed, but the truth is invariably known to someone.
Five ways to revolutionise your group training in 2024
Insights practitioner Johnny Craike offers us five tried and tested strategies to demolish training boredom, creating waves of convergent thinking, solving and innovation.
L&D data comes of age
Robin Hoyle shares three key themes for his experience of this year’s World of Learning Summit at Olympia.
Rethinking Management Development: Broadening our approach for 2024
Organisational development experts Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch provide three pivotal areas to re-evaluate and enrich management development strategies in 2024.
Three principles for organisational learning in 2024
L&D expert Nigel Paine shares his three fundamental beliefs on organisational learning in the hope it may help you articulate your own L&D principles to guide you through 2024 (and beyond).
Nine expert predictions for learning and development in 2024
What is in store for us this year? Nine of our experts share their key predictions for 2024.
What is dyslexic thinking and how can you encourage it in the workplace?
How can L&D support, encourage and celebrate dyslexic thinking in the workplace?
