How to make flexible working a reality in your business
Leona Barr Jones looks at the concept of flexible working and what businesses need to consider if they wish to implement it themselves. Love it or hate it, the concept of flexible working is here to stay – whether we are talking about working hours, hot-desking or home-working options. The term ‘location-independent working’ has become more […]
Are your remote workers working for your business?
We’ve covered this topic a lot recently, but that’s because it’s a movement on the rise. How do you keep track of your non-office based colleagues? Carl Boraman has a few ideas. Training managers are familiar with having to monitor and measure staff performance levels, gaps in knowledge, business improvement, staff morale, staff effectiveness and […]
“The future is technological, the future is flexible”
Guillaume Noirtin discusses how businesses can adapt to the shifting needs of the modern workforce in order to engage existing employees and attract new ones. Advancements in technology have meant we are living in a world which is constantly switched on and as a result our work lives are too. But whilst these innovations to some […]
Insight: Mergers top list of L&D uncertainty
Learning that the company you work in is about to be merged or acquired is now the most reliable indicator that a universal shake-up in the L&D department is on the cards. So claims a new insights study focused on the biggest challenges facing L&D professionals in the global workplace today. Created by Lumesse Learning […]
The benefits of outsourced training
Tony Willson outlines the many benefits that can be gained through outsourcing your training and offers his advice on how to get the most out of the process. During the recession businesses had no choice but to cut back on resources and one area that is often among the first of the casualties is training. […]
Insight: CIPD – L&D impact too rarely measured against business outcomes
Just 7% of L&D professionals evaluate the impact of their initiatives on the wider business or society, with most limiting their focus to learner and manager feedback, according to new research. The annual L&D Survey from the CIPD, the professional body for HR and people development, highlights that a lack of effective evaluation can […]
Leadership Styles…Which is your your style?
As we so often look to find ideas and feedback on leadership styles, do you have a a favoured approach for leading and inspiring your team? Certainly the type personalities that make up your team and the specific goal in mind may possibly determine your style? Here is an initial list of leadership styles that […]
The evolution of L&D roles and skills
Ruth Stuart shares findings from recently published CIPD research, in partnership with Towards Maturity, outlining how L&D roles and skills are evolving and the ways in which practitioners can ensure they’re not left behind. Key drivers of change We live and work in a time of unprecedented change, where disruptive trends are commonplace and profoundly […]
How to avoid the pitfalls of flexibility
Colin Stuart discusses how to train staff to avoid the isolation commonly associated with remote working. It’s no wonder that the Britain has embraced agile working. Employees that work flexibly are more productive, cost less to employ, take fewer sick days and are more likely to remain with the company. Furthermore, an agile working approach […]
Why leading remote teams isn’t difficult anymore
For more and more businesses today, a flexible workforce that is linked only by technology is now a reality. Bostjan Bregar gives us advice to keep everyone, remote or otherwise – engaged. Many teams that work together daily may never be in the same location together, but actually these companies that have embraced a flexible […]
How to convert community action into skills development
Steve Wilkins tells us why CSR is more than a box-ticking day out of the office. In today’s ever-changing workplace, employee development strategies need to constantly evolve to remain efficient. Highlighting a way for a business and an individual to benefit simultaneously, the CIPD released a report showing the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) […]
Is there a simple yet effective framework for developing & grooming People Managers in a telecommunications customer service orgranization?
I am currently working on a development project for the people managers in my organization. This will cover all employees (new or tenured) in the role of managing one or more individuals including various levels. I am building a framework for the development journey that will take into consideration people manager issues faced on a […]
What do we call it now?
Iain McAdam tackles the tricky world of organisational development. Towards the end of an OD lunch Digby Morgan was hosting a few years ago I made the mistake of asking our guests 'What is OD?' to gauge how diverse the function was. Two hours later I then had to call a very interesting debate to […]
Entitled or empowered? What we can learn from millennials
How do you motivate the more youthful elements of the workforce? James Brook takes some inspiration from Silicon Valley. The recent Wall Street Journal article ‘At Facebook, Boss is a dirty word’ outlines how companies can engage positively with millennials – defined as those born after 1980 – to strengthen their innovation, culture and results. […]
Insight: UK businesses failing to provide staff with the training they need
Latest research from Opinium on behalf of online training specialists Filtered has revealed that universities and schools are thought to be doing a better job of preparing UK employees for the world of work than businesses themselves. In a survey of over 2,000 adults in employment across the UK, only 25% of workers stated they have received training on […]
Is email dead?
We know you might have come to this via a news bulletin, but nevertheless, read on. It is now 43 years since the first ever email was sent. The technology that is now part of our day-to-day lives has moved on remarkably in this time and has completely transformed how we interact in both our […]
Insight: New research pinpoints how L&D Practitioners can make their mark
New research from Ashridge Business School highlights how Learning and Development practitioners can establish themselves as influential strategic partners, and be the catalyst in the growth and development of organisations. Over the past 70 years the role of Human Resources (HR) and Learning and Development (L&D) have changed from a largely administrative ‘Personnel’ function, to a […]
Top tips for leading remote teams
Martin Baker shares best practice from the Toolkit for Managers. Managing employees in different locations is an increasingly common challenge. These tips will help you support your remote team members. Create a team plan Creating and sharing a plan for your team will help prevent misunderstandings which may arise across different sites. By having a […]
Insight: L&D fails to get to grips with learning technologies
Nine out of ten L&D Leaders are hungry to modernise their learning provision: to align learning to business; respond faster and to support learning at the heart of where it is needed and they are using more technology than ever before to help them. However, only 30% of organisations are achieving their business objectives compared […]
Has running a business from home become easier?
Despite Marissa Meyer’s best efforts, remote working is becoming more commonplace. Tom Chapman takes things a step further – why not run your own business from home? The last few years have shown exceptional growth in new businesses starting up in the UK. In July 2014 alone there were a staggering 2,900,000 home businesses. The […]
