Leadership: are we at the dawn of robot leaders?
Workplace technology has significantly altered the way we work and interact. Digitisation helps us manage workflow, collaborate, generate ideas and stay connected. We can work flexibly and be more productive, but we’re at the dawn of a new era of digitisation and some interesting challenges for the way we lead and manage. Technology offers […]
AI will improve employee productivity
According to Gartner, Virtual Personal Assistants and chatbots will be used by 70% of organisations within the next two years. Whether that’s incorporating AI-enabled response mechanisms to streamline incoming queries, to allow 24/7 customer service or to reach out to new customers with ‘chatvertising’, there’s little doubt that AI will be impossible to avoid. With […]
L&D in 2019: how far have we come?
We’re already over half way through 2019, so it’s a good point at which to stop and take stock of how far L&D has come this year so far and discuss whether our L&D predictions are coming true. At the beginning of each year we are inundated with various predictions on the rising and falling trends […]
How to develop a learning culture for young talent
How can we best develop young employees? This new research on the development of early talent from the Institute of Student Employers shares key insights. Young people can be one of the greatest resources for employers. When you bring young talent into your organisation you’re gaining access to new ideas, enthusiasm and the latest skills from the education […]
Digital transformation: how to help your people navigate through uncharted territory
Digital transformation is not all about technology. It is easy to forget, but a critical element to consider as your company’s tech evolves is how to support your people as you take them along the journey with you… In 2016 it was predicted that global investment in digital transformation initiatives would reach $2.2 trillion by 2019. […]
Learning analytics: how to be more strategic in your use of data
In part four of a six-part series Trish Uhl argues that learning and development professionals today are awash with data – the challenge, however, is how to access and use it effectively. We talk a lot about the discipline of workplace learning analytics – but what about the data that fuels it? Collecting the right […]
Learning technology: why do we make it so hard to create e-learning content?
The tools available for creating e-learning content are stuck in the dark ages, which means we’re not delivering the best possible user experience for learners. We need to stop neglecting the needs of e-learning content creators if this is going to change. When online learning took off 20 years ago, part of the reason was […]
Continuous learning: The core of the workplace
On-demand learning may not yet be a matter of instinct for everyone but the time when it must be is upon us. Continuous on-demand learning is the only way we’ll be able to navigate the future that modern working life demands. This is not simply an employee issue, employers need to build a culture that […]
Deep Learning
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Digital transformation: taking your first steps doesn’t have to be scary
The digital transformation discussion is dominating today’s business world – yet many organisations remain daunted by the thought of constant change. For those working in such a company, here’s how to avoid panic when taking your first steps on the transformation journey. Even though digital transformation has conceptually been around for almost 30 years, it is […]
Peak productivity: powered by culture & technology
Today’s leaders have a responsibility to invest in technologies that drive engagement and implement inclusive policies. This will help ensure company culture is aligned with the collaboration solutions they employ. Enterprise leaders also need to understand the unique differences across their workforce in order to empower every worker to do their most effective and productive […]
UK skills gap: are Institutes of Technology the answer?
The government’s new Institutes of Technology are a step in the right direction for plugging the UK’s skills gap, but there are some key elements missing that must be addressed to ensure their success. The government recently announced that it is creating 12 Institutes of Technology across the country. Backed by a £170 million investment […]
Digital transformation: what does it take to become a digital leader?
Digital transformation is not just about investing in the right technology – it’s also about harnessing the right skills and encouraging employees to think in new ways. Digital disruption is changing the workplace as we know it but people’s skills and thinking aren’t necessarily keeping pace. It’s a big challenge for employees — who […]
Let’s welcome a new dawn of behavioural learning analytics
With the rise of learning experience platforms, L&D teams will be able to measure and assess the behaviour of employees as they progress through their learning journey, taking learning analytics to a whole new level. Like it or not, the L&D sector is not where it should be when it comes to proving its worth […]
Complex diplomacy: how to deal with conflicting demands and information overload
In today’s fast-paced world of work, there is a constant need to negotiate a compromise between conflicting demands across multiple projects. But by implementing the right strategies and not succumbing to the desire to multi-task, project managers and team leads can successfully rise to the challenges of the digital age. Tight deadlines, limited budgets and […]
Five key features that make an engaging training video
Videos are growing in popularity as a learning resource, but poorly executed materials can do more harm than good. Here are five tips to make sure your videos are the best possible quality. As digital technology has advanced, so too have the opportunities to use them to support learning in the workplace. Training videos in […]
What are the benefits of project-based learning?
Digital technology is offering us more collaborative ways to learn and work together, so could a project-based approach help revive L&D? Project-based learning is the way forward in this digitally-connected age, both for businesses and the people who work within them. Let’s start by looking briefly at why it’s good for business: new ways of doing things […]
Instilling a culture of continuous learning
Imagine a world in which all learning stopped when you reached a certain point. There would be no more training courses, no more personal development programmes; just an endless conveyor belt of repetitive tasks stretching into an unchanging future. But what about promotion, what about moving to new jobs, what about responding to customer demand […]
Digital learning: how L&D can make the most of technology
Digital technology offers many advantages for L&D professionals, enabling them to deliver training more efficiently, to the right people at the best possible time. Here’s how to maximise your success using the tools available. What does it take to develop a successful L&D strategy during digital transformation? To start with, L&D professionals are ahead […]
Four ways L&D can support digital transformation in their organisations
Digital technology is changing the way we work – and learn. To stay ahead, L&D teams don’t have to become digital gurus, but they do need to change the way they work. ‘Digital transformation’ – you’ve probably heard of it. Digital transformation or DX is a term well-used by business leaders – it’s taking a […]
