Achieving a balance between technical and human skills

Investing in today’s workforce is crucial to ensuring employees have the skills for a brighter tomorrow
How can we measure the impact of L&D on culture change?

Jackie Clifford explores the difficulties L&D organisations face in providing solid, tangible evidence of culture change.
Is leadership development broken?

The leadership development industry is rife with generic courses that show little evidence of changing behaviours. So what’s the solution? Nigel Paine urges us to ditch the courses and experiment with collective decision making and extended conversation.
The future-focused CLO: Building capabilities for tomorrow

As technology and global markets are evolving, so too is the role of CLO. This article explores the pivotal role CLOs play in steering their organisations towards future success, focusing on the skills and strategies that will define the next generation of L&D leadership.
Personal development: The learning culture starts with you

Embedding a learning culture at work begins with you.
How learning leaders can craft the optimal learning environment

By taking a holistic approach that considers the psychological and physical dimensions of learning, CLOs can craft spaces that catalyse learning.
How making invitations can elevate leaders

Inclusive and intentional invitations can improve leadership quality. They can motivate and empower and provide an opportunity to make a difference.
Rip the band aid off: Have that difficult conversation

Nobody enjoys awkward conversations, but burying your head in the sand could be harming your workplace and your relationships. Here are some ways to navigate those difficult discussions.
Transforming L&D from ‘nice to have’ to ‘need to have’

In the ever-evolving landscape of organisational dynamics, learning and development (L&D) often finds itself relegated to the status of a ‘nice to have’ department rather than being recognised as the operational imperative it truly is. It’s time for a paradigm shift.
Navigating the future: A step-by-step for strategic thinking in your team

Better strategic thinking might be on your wishlist but how can we, as leaders, develop it? Dani Bacon and Garin Rouch provide a series of small, medium and large steps to unlock strategic thinking in your team.
Looking forward to Learning Technologies: Europe’s leading workplace learning event

We at TrainingZone are eagerly anticipating the Learning Technologies event in London. The jam-packed programme covers prominent topics such as AI and skills development, promising a valuable learning experience for L&D experts.
Responsive strategic workforce planning for future-fit organisations

How can organisations use responsive strategic workforce planning and development to overcome ‘permavucalution’? Here are some practical ideas.
There is no innovation without intrapreneurship

Established organisations are increasingly recognising the significance of intrapreneurship as an attractive skill but when it’s hard to quantify it can be difficult to foster without purpose behind it.
Are the new apprenticeship funding reforms a half-full packet of crisps?

L&D expert Erica Farmer explores the new apprenticeship funding reforms to see what they are really made of…
Nine things you need to know about mentoring in a hybrid world

Hedda Bird considers the best practices and challenges of mentoring in a hybrid world.
From career paths to talent pathways: How should we respond to the changing face of work?

What does the label of ‘talent’ actually mean? We need to view talent from the perspective that everyone has inherent skills and capabilities and the potential to learn, grow and develop and take a new view of talent development and talent pathways.
How to build a training plan for neurodiverse employees

Today marks the beginning of Neurodiversity Celebration Week 2024. To celebrate, Dr Louise Karwowski explores how you can design and implement personalised training plans for neurodiverse employees, trainees and apprentices.
Continuous learning: How to avoid the hidden costs of ‘not learning by doing’

Continuous learning and development is the only answer to improving our employees’ skill sets and ensuring that we avoid the ‘not learning by doing’ trap.
Leadership development: What you’re doing wrong and how to fix it

How to create leadership training that works for everyone.
A practical guide to ethical leadership: How is it actually done?

Where we could spend hours talking about leading ethically (conceptual), how do we actually do it (experiential) and how do we know we’re leading ethically? Karen Liebenguth shares a robust guide for leaders who want to lead with wisdom and compassion.