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Coaching in the workplace has proven to be an effective means for boosting employee engagement and facilitating professional development. The effects on executives alone are significant; with research citing a 53% increase in productivity, 48% increase in organisational strength, 61% increase in job satisfaction; 22% increase in bottom-line profitability and an average return on investment […]
Amidst upskilling, hybrid working and the next normal, another term has fought its way to the forefront of current trends within learning and development: business agility. Given the rapid pace of change, it’s no surprise that organisations worldwide are striving to become more adaptable and ready to take on any unexpected challenges that might come […]
87% of businesses state they have noticed skill gaps or are expecting them within the next few years. Building a culture that enables and encourages learning, knowledge exchange and behaviour change will be key to filling that gap. Social learning would seem to be a useful tool in building that culture, but it can be […]
When it comes to digital learning, the vast majority of us are well-versed in SCORM and how it relates to an LMS (Learning Management System), right? We know that a piece of elearning has to be SCORM-compliant so that it can talk to the LMS. Simple. Beyond that, maybe we’ve heard of xAPI and an […]
A third of all workers in the UK are aged 50 or over, a percentage which is steadily growing year on year. With guaranteed retirement at age 60 very much a notion of the past, individuals are often required to remain within the labour market, or re-enter, much later in life. But with the skills […]
Micro, video led learning has been one of the biggest trends within elearning for quite some time, but with the ever increasing popularity of streaming platforms like Netflix and micro-content delivery apps such as TikTok and Instagram Reels, it is no surprise that organisations are eager to replicate the ‘Netflix approach’ within learning and development. […]
Developing learners who are confident in their own ability; that’s got to be a positive thing, right? Not necessarily. Overinflated or misplaced confidence is often one potential blocker in achieving a workforce that is ready and prepared to cope with the unknown future of work. Adaptability, resilience, growth If the current uncertain employment landscape has […]
With digital disruption more prevalent than ever, upskilling and career adaptability have become buzzwords for employees and employers alike. And rightly so. Upskilling can not only reduce costs, but boost employee satisfaction and productivity, and provide you with a competitive advantage in the marketplace! Building career adaptability, within the workforce ensures your employees have the […]
When we’re building learning experiences it can be all too tempting to use our own experiences, beliefs and assumptions as a blueprint for how the user will react. It’s a big mistake and more prevalent in L&D than you might think. It’s called: ‘false consensus bias’. Think of a food you really dislike. Then think […]
What exactly is it that drives businesses forward? In most cases, it’s your people and innovation. A bright spark that is formed, developed and workshopped until becoming a fully tangible concept and then reality, generating revenue and new markets – is the nirvana. But both your people and their innovation need to be nurtured, which […]
‘We need more images of middle-aged white men please’. I’m not joking. This exact phrase was said during my first ever call with a client in the learning technologies industry. Luckily, I was only there to observe, so they were spared my stutters of disbelief. Don’t get me wrong, I understood where they were coming […]
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