AI is speeding up work, but can your organisation keep up? - Training Journal

AI promises greater productivity, but hidden workloads, unchecked errors and growing risks are challenging that narrative. Erica Farmer explores why learning and compliance professionals must work…

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A Manager’s Guide to Self-Development – book review - Training Journal

What does it take to become a better manager, and can a book help? Olga Anishenkova explores The Manager’s Guide to Self-Development, examining its practical exercises, reflective approach and…

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What if the biggest workplace risks are hiding in plain sight? - Training Journal

Employee disengagement rarely happens overnight, yet organisations often miss the subtle behavioural changes that signal much trouble ahead. Laura Brennan explores why traditional performance…

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TJ Newsflash 04 November - L&D trends, old habits, data breaches and fake skills - Training Journal

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: UK tech job hiring defies predictions, while NHS training faces reform. AI adoption […]

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Resistance to your capability framework is almost always rational - Training Journal

Ben Satchwell argues that pushback on capability frameworks is usually rational feedback, not irrational resistance. Drawing on established research, Ben shows common objections often signal solvable…

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The one-page brief that could save your next training video - Training Journal

Creating effective training videos takes more than just good filming and editing. Liam Mead shares five essential questions L&D teams should answer before production begins, from defining learning…

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Why financial literacy training belongs in the workplace - Training Journal

Financial awareness is high, yet many employees struggle to turn knowledge into meaningful action. Thomas Drury argues that workplace financial education needs a rethink, exploring how L&D teams can…

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Change doesn’t need more intensity, it needs more precision - Training Journal

Organisations often respond to mounting pressure by adding more activity, yet execution suffers when people are overwhelmed. Dr Ravinder Tulsiani argues that effective change depends on precision,…

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Corporate training is broken and immersive learning could fix it - Training Journal

What if better workplace learning meant less instruction and more experience? Jo Living challenges traditional approaches to L&D, arguing that meaningful behaviour change comes through practice,…

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Gen Z doesn't want another training course - Training Journal

Gen Z is taking control of its professional development, but traditional training approaches risk holding young workers back. Trent Cotton explores why self-directed learning is reshaping…

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Expertise is no longer enough: Three things senior leaders now need to learn - Training Journal

What does it take to stand out as a senior leader when experience is no longer enough? Richard Edge identifies three essential capabilities that could reshape leadership development and career […]

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“What to Do If…?” – book review - Training Journal

From those difficult conversations to everyday leadership challenges, navigating workplace dilemmas takes confidence and reflection. Steph Charlesworth reviews Anne-Maartje Oud’s practical guide to…

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Is your learning video leaving people behind? - Training Journal

Accessible video is about more than meeting compliance requirements. It creates better learning experiences for everyone. Jayne Davids explores how thoughtful design, accurate captions, clear visuals…

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The sound of authority is changing. Are our assumptions keeping pace? - Training Journal

The way we speak can shape how others perceive our intelligence, credibility and leadership potential. But should it? Cath Baxter challenges the everyday assumptions behind accent bias, explores its…

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TJ Newsflash 21 October - Skills gaps leave L&D and HR leaders struggling - Training Journal

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: AI investment fails to deliver results, leaders lack confidence in managing change and […]

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Is it time to rethink how L&D measures AI success? - Training Journal

As AI transforms workplace productivity, traditional measures of learning success risk overlooking a growing skills gap. Dr Gleb Tsipursky explores why time to proficiency should become L&D’s…

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Is AI making your organisation's echo chamber louder? - Training Journal

AI promises smarter decisions, but can it also reinforce the assumptions organisations need to challenge? Jennifer L. Bryan explores why diverse perspectives, psychological safety and better…

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Culture is not an afterthought, it’s a commercial imperative - Training Journal

Culture is not a people profession side issue. It shapes retention, productivity, innovation and commercial performance every day. Sandi Wassmer asserts that leaders must treat culture as a strategic…

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Stop briefing managers and start developing them - Training Journal

Ben Satchwell argues that “manager activation” fails when treated as a communications task. Talking points distribute messages but don’t build the skill to handle sceptical, unscripted conversations.…

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Please send adults: Is immature leadership holding organisations back? - Training Journal

Pressure can make even accomplished leaders default to certainty, speed and control, shutting down the perspectives they most need. Karlee Fain reasons that mature leadership depends on awareness,…

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Before it becomes training: What searches reveal about the language L&D should use - Training Journal

A new quarterly column explores what training demand can reveal about the challenges organisations are trying to solve. In this first instalment, Dr Peter Evans examines how search behaviour can […]

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The L&D playbook for building psychological safety into teams - Training Journal

Teams do not become safe to fail through slogans or good intentions alone. Dr Melisa Buie explains why leaders must model openness first, before teams can build stronger norms around […]

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Final days to nominate for the Ethnic Minorities into Leadership Awards 2026 - Training Journal

Nominations are closing soon for awards celebrating people who are helping ethnic minority talent progress into leadership across the civil service and wider public sector. With 10 categories…

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L&D was not built for this speed of change - Training Journal

Traditional learning models struggle when roles, knowledge and context shift faster than training can keep up. Dr. Ravinder Tulsiani argues for a two-layer capability model combining structured…

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TJ Newsflash 7 October - Fairness, AI, trust and flexibility shape workplace choices - Training Journal

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Managers feel disconnected, menopause support becomes a retention priority, and leaders…

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The Irresistible Consultant’s Guide to Winning Clients – book review - Training Journal

Independent consultants often know how to deliver excellent work, yet converting expertise into paid projects can remain difficult. Houra Amin explores a practical approach centred on client…

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Confidence is a business issue, not a personal weakness - Training Journal

Workplace self-belief affects who speaks up, progresses, takes risks and contributes ideas, making it far more than an individual concern. Penny Haslam argues that organisations should actively…

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Managers may be making workplace conflict worse: Try non-directiveness instead - Training Journal

A quick and direct ‘fix’ for conflict situations, whilst tempting for all involved, is not always the best route for individuals or teams. How can organisations build non-directive skills in […]

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Skills-based hiring is everywhere. So why aren’t we seeing results? - Training Journal

Look beyond job titles and credentials to understand what candidates can actually do. Rami Albatal explores why skills-based hiring often fails to deliver meaningful hiring change, how task level…

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Stuck in the middle and never trained for it – the recognition challenge facing today’s managers - Training Journal

Joanne Werker discusses how the manager’s job keeps expanding, and why businesses need to stop treating recognition as something people either have a knack for or don’t. It’s beyond time […]

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