Why put learners in charge of their training?
Organisations are increasingly choosing to move away from top-down development frameworks and empower employees by using a more learner-centred approach to workplace learning and development
Learning & Development 2019
70 per cent of employees say they haven’t mastered the skills they need for their jobs today, so how are businesses tackling their employee training and education? The Learning & Development special report, published in The Times, covers how businesses and employees are approaching skills gaps in the workplace and why it is constantly changing with each generation that enters the workforce. It examines why micro-learning might not increase employee engagement, the demand for soft skills in employees, and giving learning and development an equal part within the corporate structure. Also featured is an infographic exploring the ways learning and development is transforming from employee demand to the boardroom
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Should HR be responsible for learning and development?
Whether learning and development should reside within human resources or alongside as its own empowered business unit remains a contentious issue
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How do you prove the ROI of workplace learning?
Making a business case for investment in learning and development requires a new way of thinking
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9 ways the L&D function is changing
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The age of talent experience
Since the term was coined in 1997, talent management has played a central role in the human resources (HR) strategies of companies of all sizes
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Bite-sized learning for business success
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Learning to make a difference
At a time of huge uncertainty for business, one thing is certain: learning and development will continue to evolve, says Richard Townsend, chief executive of digital training company Circus Street
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Building a learning culture for the future of work
As the work and jobs landscape continues to transform, it’s crucial companies embrace a learning culture and adopt new ways of training their workforce
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Future-proof training with open source
According to LinkedIn’s 2018 Workplace Learning Report, 90 per cent of executives understand the importance of learning and development to their organisations, yet only 33 per cent of talent developers would recommend their own model
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Future of Retail 2020
Our Future of Retail special report, published in The Times, examines how retail is expected to continue post-coronavirus, what brands need to know about social commerce, the new retail calendar, and so much more. The featured infographic looks at how coronavirus has impacted holiday season shopping and whether shoppers will cut-back and save or indulge more than previous years.
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Business Restructuring 2020
Our Business Restructuring special report, published in The Times, explores how to avoid short-term cuts and long-term losses, new ways retail brands are thriving, the pivot of sales teams during a pandemic, and more. The featured infographic looks at the near-term outlook for chief financial officers and what measures they are taking to shore up corporate finances
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Sustainable Investment 2020
Is ethical investing the key to avoid future pandemics? Our Sustainable Investment special report, published in The Times, examines how green investment could be the secret to post-pandemic recovery, the UK’s unique position to work towards a net-zero future, debunking ESG myths, and more. The featured infographic explores the key drivers for more conscious investments.
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Future of Insurance 2020
56 per cent of insurance experts now rank pandemics and infectious diseases as a top risk, alongside climate change and cybersecurity. Our Future of Insurance special report, published in The Times, explores the use of AI to predict black swan events, freelancer support, riot insurance, and more. The featured infographic zooms in on the various technologies that will continue to heavily disrupt the sector