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While motivation is often regarded as an intrinsic attribute, there are some very real ways that leaders can influence the extrinsic factors that elevate engagement levels. And this is the moment to implement them. Studies throughout 2024/25 show declining employee…
Life-Centre Design in Learning Designing learning technologies poses a number of unique challenges. No only do we need to get the learning approach right, but we also need to optimise the technology.These systems are required to take everything we’ve come…
“The true art of memory is the art of attention.” Samuel Johnson Time, time, time. The number one enemy for leaders everywhere. Once we’ve factored in core work, team development, strategic planning, broadening networks and influence (and the list goes…
“Because a stimulated intellect is a sine qua non to carry out challenging tasks, managers must consider establishing the right conditions in the workplace that encourage and foster vigorous social exchanges among the employees in their pursuits of intellectual curiosity.” …
Learning development design and practices have changed. There’s not only a significant mindset shift towards continuous learning, and a slew of new technologies to assist with that, but our preference in “how” we learn is also evolving. Think: gamification, immersion…
“… Future Skills [are] precisely those abilities that allow individuals either to shape, or to regain the ability to shape, their own lives and individual social contexts in a world of constant change and in future emergent—i.e., unpredictable—and rapidly changing situations.“ …
Have you ever thought that you’d love to take part in a professional development program at work, but the constant push to deliver makes it impossible to take time off? Do you feel like you’re expected to choose between your…
“When I think of the best of L&D, it’s about helping everyone find the way that they shine.” Maria Laws. “Career Development is fundamental to our employee value proposition, and learning is a key business metric.” Rajnish Borah. Global Head…
Do you feel like the world of work is changing? Well, it may help to know you’re not the only one! Sociologists and economists try to group periods of human history according to the way in which economic activity (or…
If there’s one thing that often derails a successful leadership career, it’s the siren call of status. At a certain level of career advancement, people stop being motivated as much by money. Regardless of the salary they reach though, they…
There’s no doubt that the reskilling imperative is going to change the way we think about employers. As the Global Chairman of PwC has said, “Upskilling is one of the most urgent challenges of our time…” In what is being…
Critical thinking is a superpower. It has allowed humans to reason rationally and rigorously to uncover some incredible insights— ultimately, changing the face of our world. But in order to unlock this superpower, we need to overcome our kryptonite: cognitive biases. Over many…
