Learning culture Archives

Coaching and career breaks: The MAGIC solution

How clarity and coaching can ease the transition back to work.

Taking the stress out of learning with wellbeing

Being fully present, well rested and prepared can elevate L&D to the next level

Removing barriers to training: How to support upskilling in a looming recession

Employers can support upskilling in a time of recession. Here are some ways to maximise your options.

Why every employee needs a work spouse

Research from the University of Bath uncovers the power of the ‘work spouse’. But just like marriage takes hard work, so does the ‘work spouse’ relationship.

Emotional intelligence: The essential workplace skill to advance your career

This critical skill remains undervalued and overlooked, but is key to getting ahead in your career

Ten ways to use coaching and mentoring as effectively as possible

Coaching and mentoring are crucial to leadership development and must be clearly defined and prioritised

Four ways organisations can stimulate the fast learning approach

By stimulating the fast learning approach, organisations can enact positive change

Top 10 Human Skills to Stay Relevant at Work

In today’s age of information and technological advancements, workplaces continue to adapt and evolve to stay relevant and competitive. As we prepare for the future and the potential for technological advancements to replace some jobs, it is important to continuously contribute to organizations and society, fulfilling our natural need for self-actualization. The Institute for the […]

Culture Pioneer Awards 2022 winners announcement!

Enough delays. Time to reveal the winners of the 2022 Culture Pioneer Awards!

Brilliant Brains: Accelerating adaptation for a fast-changing world

CEO and founder of Mindbridge, Kate Lanz, reveals how we can support accelerated learning by leveraging the power of habit.

How to kill your learning culture in one simple step

Follow these steps to ruin your organisational culture and demotivate your staff

Isn’t it time we rethought ‘learning culture’?

What does it really mean and why is the term used so glibly? L&D need to explore the real meaning of learning culture in their organisations.

Learning culture: Why we must champion curiosity and cultivate critical thinking

A timeless piece from learning specialist Emma-Sue Prince on how to create a culture of curiosity and critical thinking.

Why it’s not too late to start your apprenticeship

This week marks the 16th annual National Apprenticeship Week – a celebration which shines a spotlight on the benefits such schemes can bring to businesses, to apprentice learners and to the wider UK economy. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Skills for Life”, focusing both on the development of new skills from which to […]

Why your company has to support lifewide learning

Supporting managers and executives to pursue ‘life-wide learning’ through Executive Education can provide both professional and personal benefits that are felt by the wider organisation and colleagues, according to a recent study by Lancaster University Management School in the UK. Undertaken by Professors Martin Brigham, Mike Reynolds and Lucas Introna, the study investigated the wider […]

How to escape the linear learning trap

Replacing rigid linear training methods with adaptive learning helps remove inefficiencies and ensures all unique learning needs are met.

Do you have a coaching culture and if not, why not?

The first article in a new series by Matt Somers on building a coaching culture.

Continue to learn to be competitive in job market

Career path steps are getting shorter, and employees should take care to look after their market value through lifewide learning, advises Jouko Pitkänen at Aalto University Executive Education. In addition to his position as a Senior Partner at JFP Executive Search, Pitkänen is a Visiting Lecturer at Aalto EE. He offers the following tips to […]