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.
Mastering business alignment: A strategic guide for today’s chief learning officers
Cathy Hoy provides a detailed business alignment guide for Chief Learning Officers.
Tackling a problem like the skills crisis
Assessments and metrics are sorely needed if we are ever going to begin to narrow the skills gap in the UK.
From creation to curation: The changing role of L&D in the hybrid workplace
Learning professionals are no longer expected to be subject matter experts and course creators – instead, we are curators.
Back to basics: Do your learning experiences make an impact?
In the final instalment of our back to basics series, TrainingZone columnist Jackie Clifford shares guidance on crafting learning experiences that genuinely make organisational impact.
Learning how to give candid feedback
To be an effective leader you need to accept the responsibility of delivering constructive feedback, however uncomfortable it may be.
AI in learning: Where are we now and where should we be going?
In this interview, David Perring, Chief Insights Officer of Fosway, shares his candid views on L&D’s current approach to artificial intelligence, and what a utopia (or utopias) looks like for corporate learning.
Why skills-based learning is key to solving your talent shortage
What is skills-based learning and why is it the right approach for talent attraction and development today? David James, CLO at 360Learning, shares his thoughts.
Do apprenticeships deliver ‘skills for life’ or are they just good government PR?
To kick-off National Apprenticeship Week (5-11 February), TrainingZone columnist Erica Farmer explores the 2024 theme of ‘skills for life’ and whether it truly applies to apprenticeship programmes.
