Why you might be more creative than you think!
A report from Adobe has suggested that creativity is the skill most sought by recruiters in 2022. The problem is a lot of people don’t think they’re creative. In fact, there’s a widespread belief that creativity is something you’re either born with, or not, and that there’s nothing you can do about it. To which, […]
Neuroscience: Techniques to help you learn more effectively
By understanding more about how the brain works, we can create the optimal conditions for learning – and ensure we retain what we’ve learned more effectively.
Four ways to boost your virtual communication skills
Why face-to-face connection matters most in the age of remote working.
LP is for Learning Patterns
Ok, most of us probably don’t listen to LPs anymore, but I realised the other day that I probably have over 1,500 songs on my Spotify playlist that I can sing along to. I’m sure my neighbours, and anyone I pass in the car, wishes that wasn’t so, but there it is. Have you ever […]
How will anxiety about the return to work impact learning and development?
Many employees are feeling anxious about returning to the physical workplace. How will this impact L&D?
Six ways to improve employee wellbeing
Employee wellbeing is a key concern for human resource professionals more so than ever. As Janice Benning, BiteSize Learning’s Wellbeing Lead explains “prevention is so much better than cure – while there are times when an employee needs to take time off, taking proactive steps to promote good mental wellbeing and prevent work-related stress […]
Leadership development: managing the leader-follower relationship
Being an effective leader is about understanding your relationship with others better.
Learning strategy: how to use neuroscience to get the best from your learners
Neuroscience tells us a lot about how and why people learn – but how can we apply this in a business context?
Why the best way to engage learners is with storytelling
Storytelling is a powerful way to engage learners if you use it correctly.
Learning strategy: why cramming in content is counterproductive
Avoid brain overload when planning your training.
The importance of emotional intelligence in the workplace
If ever there were a year in which we need to understand emotional intelligence, it’s 2020.
Learning culture: the five key DNA strands transforming learning today
What five strands of learning are transforming the L&D landscape?
Learning technology: neuroscientific insights to make virtual learning work better
Is your digital learning offering brain friendly?
How brain fitness can aid a safer workplace
Mistakes at work could be avoided through training our brains to better deal with stressful situations.
Neuroscience and employee wellbeing: why lack of sleep is bad for business
Feeling tired or stressed isn’t just bad for our personal wellbeing – it’s also bad for the bottom line.
Why L&D should not mistake ‘NeuroDazzle’ for neuroscience
Is what you think you know about neuroscience really true?
Neurodiversity: maximising talent in the workplace
Neurodiverse employees can bring a lot to an organisation – if you know how best to inspire them.
Providing Expert Help To Remote Teams Now Critical
We are experiencing a working environment that no one could have prepared for. Even the most thorough crisis management plans wouldn’t have considered a national lock down or the need for so many of us to manage our work and teams remotely. Some might consider it straightforward to slip into a virtual team, relying on […]
The fifth secret of accelerated learning: how the brain works to maximise retention
How neuroscience can help us structure our learning sessions better.
Interview: Chris Pirie on adopting a scientific mindset in L&D
Becky Norman, Editor, TrainingZone: Can you begin by telling us a bit about your L&D journey? How did your experience as a CLO at Microsoft inform your views today on the industry? Most of my career I have been working at the intersection of learning technology and the workplace. This includes leading LMS-based marketing and […]
