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Starting a new job can be exciting and daunting in equal measure. But what about starting a new role in lockdown? How has this rite of passage changed? Making the round of introductions – learning how to use the coffee machine – getting the hang of the filing systems. The banal realities of beginning your […]
Design-based thinking is solution-focused. Not that any of us are in the business of problem-focusing or orchestrating (or at least not intentionally). Yet, so few can truly articulate the rationality and advantages of the solution-focused, human-centric approach that design-based thinking induces. As chapter two in a three-part series on design-based thinking, this piece follows on […]
What even is design thinking? In this article, we’re going to dig into the good, the bad, and the ugly. Once you’ve had design thinking explained, you’ll be able to evaluate when design thinking is a vital tool – and when it’s a waste of time. At the core of design thinking is a simple […]
Learning Technologies is a thriving industry, and women make up some of its most capable and accomplished figures. We spoke to some of our training heroes for motivation and insights Saffron works with organisations all across the world. This means that we have the privilege of working with some of the most talented individuals in […]
Having successfully built the Value My Skills personal assessment tool with unionlearn, Saffron has been selected to further this work in aid of the National Retraining Scheme. Nesta is delivering the CareerTech Challenge in partnership with the Department for Education to support a cohort of 11 innovators with a package of grant funding alongside non-financial support. […]
Wherever you are in the world, there’s a good chance that you’re under some kind of state-mandated lockdown. Doesn’t that give you a sense of international unity? Perhaps not. After all, with the lockdown comes a host of negative consequences. Many can’t work. We can’t (physically) socialise, or visit family. There’s the fear of the […]
What role do designers play in creating elearning and other digital content? Hint: it’s not just making pictures. Graphic designers need problem solving skills to add value to projects. As a graphic designer for a niche company like Saffron, I have diverse responsibilities. I create design work for both print and digital. One day I’ll […]
Even if you didn’t have self development days before, you or your employees have a lot of free time now. So how can you improve knowledge and skills to be ready for a new era? What’s that squirrelled away in your employment contract? A development day? You stumbled across it while checking your holiday allowance […]
A core tenet of good leadership is the ability to adapt to changing and volatile circumstances. The leader in the digital age must refocus priorities, be flexible in their leadership style, and be open to learn from others. Last week, Bill Gates stepped down from his position on the Microsoft Board and resigned from the […]
If you missed last month’s conference, or haven’t had a chance to reflect on what you took away, here’s your chance to hear about the latest elearning trends and hot topics for senior HR and L&D strategic thinkers. Saffron Interactive was on the ground at #LT20, the industry’s foremost annual conference and exhibition in London. […]
Artificial Intelligence is poised to take over – but will it benefit learning technology, or compromise it? Fearing the machine Renowned theoretical physicist and futurist Steven Hawking considered Artificial Intelligence (or AI) many times throughout his life. At one point, he said “AI could be the biggest event in the history of our civilisation. Or […]
We’re always investigating the latest digital trends, to see if they can improve learning technology. Progressive Web Apps are all the rage right now, so we had to give you the lowdown. What are Progressive Web Apps? A Google Chrome developer called Alex Russel coined the term Progressive Web App (PWA), but it all started […]
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