Best ways to grow your business
If your business is not doing well or if you are concerned about the development of your business in future, you will have to come up with an effective strategy to take it to the next level. That’s where you should follow a systematic approach. Starting up a business could be a great challenge. When […]
Why you need to create a personal brand to conquer L&D skills
There has been a lot of pressure on the modern L&D leader in the past 18 months to build their skills and capabilities, moving from tactical to strategic and aligning learning to business objectives. However, despite the influx of discussion around this, and the industry acceptance to head in this direction, the reality is that […]
How to make the gig economy work for HR
There are some seismic and much debated changes going on in the way people want to work. Seismic is undoubtedly a big word but the evidence is compelling. For instance, it is predicted that by 2027 there’ll be more contingent workers than permanent in the US workforce. In the UK, 1.2million workspaces per annum are now […]
How to Improve Your Active Listening: Follow These
Communication skills play a crucial role in the social life of a person. They allow not only exchanging records but also to analyze it, giving a subjective or objective assessment. The method of active listening is one of the complex communicative skills. It makes possible the semantic perception of what the interlocutor said. What […]
5 Lessons I Learned My First Year of Freelancing
I always knew that I’d be a writer in some capacity. With that said, I also knew that I wanted to earn a steady income and acquire my own sense of financial security. Writing came secondary to my full-time job, but over the past year, I’ve been able to make a considerable side business in […]
Brain agility: maximise your learning investment and future proof your talent
Arie de Geus, Shell Oil, once famously said in the 80s ‘A company’s ability to learn faster than its competitors may be its only sustainable competitive advantage in the future.’ This quote has never been truer than it is today as organisations face one of the toughest eras of disruptive change – the fourth industrial […]
Best Ways to Drive Results with Customer Training
In today’s modern and highly competitive business environment, customer satisfaction is at the heart of business growth. Companies, old and new, continuously research on and adopt new business strategies to edge out the competition. One of ways through which they do this is by customer training, knowing that the customer is an important part in […]
Four reasons why you should train your people out of their job title
We know that for today’s employees, the chance to learn and develop skills is becoming the most important factor in choosing a job. In fact, it’s been estimated that almost a third of employees think their skills are redundant now or will be in the next 1-2 years. So it’s no wonder that a report […]
Data literacy: how can organisations improve this skill in 2018?
Data and analytics are key to every organisation, enabling us to analyse question after question to find new insights and identify the most critical obstacles to overcome when it comes to business. Considering the complexity and scope of today’s data, as well as the speed of business today, old-school analytics methods and models are insufficient. […]
Reasoned judgements: 5 steps to help avoid bad decision making
In all walks of life, whether it be business, politics, at home or in our social circles, we instinctively look to our leaders and role models to make important decisions. Experience and industry knowledge are undoubtedly useful resources that we can use to guide us through the process. But it can be easy to forget […]
How to scale your startup with the best talent?
The age of startups is still mature and strong. It has been estimated by Worldwide Business Startups that each year, 50 million startups are started; this translates to an average of 137,000 startups per day. I have written and put topic about the How to scale your startup with the best talent. https://goo.gl/eoh7mz I did […]
Four ways to create a thriving graduate culture in the workplace
Today’s graduate schemes play a fundamental role in many organisations, with employers increasing the number of graduate positions in their companies by nearly five percent in 2017 alone. Of course, from a business perspective, this makes total sense. Fresh blood and younger generations offer creative ideas and unique insights, and are destined to become your […]
3 marketing terms startup employees should know
It’s been found that 90% of startups fail, and for the companies that do manage to succeed, marketing plays a huge role No matter what job role you’re working in, having a basic knowledge of startup marketing is smart. It’s common for team members to help out in multiple areas when a company is getting […]
What Your Resume Should Look Like in 2018
Making the perfect resume takes a lot of effort. You only get one chance for your resume to make an impression. A job-seeker cannot succeed nowadays with just the traditional resume. It is still important, but it can no longer be the only tool in your kit. Before you convert your resume to this format, […]
Business etiquette rules employees should know
In the business world, good manners are essential. Demonstrating good business etiquette with colleagues and clients will make you stand out from the crowd, and is a surefire way to put you and your company in a good light. Here are some business etiquette rules that every employee should know about: First impressions count Although […]
Recruiting Teachers into Corporate Training
Making the transition from classroom teaching to corporate training is easier than many people might imagine. Teachers already have the bulk of skills you need for being a professional corporate trainer. The business world might be different from the school setting, but you need the same basic skills to do the job. The transition mainly […]
Developing the power of agreement to persuade others
I once heard someone remark, “I always say ‘I could not agree more,’ even if I wholeheartedly disagree because whether I completely agree or completely disagree I could not agree more!” I want to introduce you to the Agreement Frame. The Agreement Frame appeals to your prospects on an emotional level. Your prospect, to coin a […]
“Listen to what your employees need – and respond with the right tech accordingly.”
Liam Butler is VP Sales EMEA of Sumtotal, an HR software provider that sits within the Skillsoft Group. With more than 15 years’ experience in the learning and talent management sector, he has worked on over 100 LMS and talent management rollouts across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Here, he talks about some of the […]
Coaching Subordinates on Decision-making Heuristic
Decision-making consumes a tremendous amount of cognitive energy. Over the course of a day, hundreds of minor decisions can lead to mental fatigue. Most workers use a number of decision-making short-cuts to minimize the amount of cognitive energy they expand throughout the day. These shortcuts (or heuristics, as my capstone instructor in business school referred […]
Training in AI and Robotics
I have been asked by a good client in the Middle East if I know of a trainer in AI, Machine Learning and Robotics. This is for a company in finance. If you know (or are) someone who can deliver excellent entry level training on these topics please message or email me. Paul Sloane I […]
