Why Feedback is the Greatest Gift you can Give

Amongst the very kind and generous feedback I received in response to last week’s blog was this from the wonderful Lottie Skuthe-Cook of Grey Panther Management: “You really do have such an eloquence with words, it’s amazing. I love reading your stuff from a pure language point of view AND equally much from a content […]
The awareness factor: How to upskill your learners more efficiently

When it comes to upskilling your learners, L&D professionals should consider bring ‘Awareness’ into the training mix
Finalists for the 2021 Culture Pioneer Awards now revealed

The time has finally arrived for us to announce the finalists for this year’s Culture Pioneers Awards
Onboarding: How L&D can contribute to securing the future

How can L&D best support organisations to become employers of choice while helping new entrants assimilate into the workforce?
Enabling a new era of ‘in the moment’ coaching

Employee retention in the post-pandemic age requires a different approach to coaching. Is your organisation ready?
Why collaboration is key to learning in the ‘new normal’

We might be working more remotely, but learning still needs to happen together.
Why providing leadership opportunities outside the C-suite will reap rewards

Take a lead from Gareth Southgate’s management approach and recognise that teams need multiple leaders and a plethora of leadership skills to succeed.
Six things every learning and development leader should know in 2021

In this new world of work, L&D has an opportunity to play a wider, more strategic role than ever before.
Digital Transformation Of Your Corporate Training

Digital transformation helps to create learning experiences that enhance the organization’s potential and productivity, catapulting it to the trajectory of sustainable growth. In this blog, I will share tips on making the digital transformation of your corporate training a success. Learning never stops. Training is the raison d’etre to keep the ball of corporate learning rolling. It […]
Is ‘formal’ informal learning the new shape of organisational learning?

Can an inherently self-directed and personal learning practice can be scaled to benefit a whole community of practitioners?
How to make blended learning more impactful in the new era of work

The advantages and challenges of a blended learning programme in a hybrid working era.
Self-directed employee learning: the key to solving the skills shortage

Flexible, personalised employee learning is the future – but it has to be driven by data to be effective.
Organisational development: why being agile requires a different mindset

Being agile is about people, not processes.
Boosting innovation requires a culture change, not just training

It’s no longer enough to send employees on a course – innovation needs to be embedded on a cultural level.
The great reset: how to develop a learning culture that protects your organisation from future threats

With organisations looking to ‘build back better’ after the pandemic, developing a learning culture should be top of your to-do list.
Why the reinvention of L&D post Covid-19 must start with learning culture

The need to adopt a learning culture has never been greater.
Learning to look outwards

What training do you need in order to be an effective Board member? Can you get by on the skills you have built and experience gained as you have moved upwards through organisations? Is there a case for enhancing some of those skills, such as communication or decision making, in order to boost your ability […]
Creating a learning culture for the digital age

Digital transformation isn’t just about the technology – it’s about getting your people on board.
Six Lessons for Flex Working from Flex Learning

Flexible learning can teach us simple, powerful, and easily implementable lessons on flex-working. Flex work is an umbrella term used for several work arrangements, such as flexible work hours and remote working, etc., wherein employees are given greater freedom to schedule their work obligations. As an L&D practitioner and a strong proponent of flexible working, […]
Career flexibility: why greater investment in L&D is no longer optional for businesses

Flexible careers will require employers to re-imagine their approach to L&D if they want to attract and retain top talent.