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3 Ways To Prove Your L&D Impact
Table of Contents The current problem with how most companies measure L&D impactThe three types of L&D impact data that’ll

Podcast | What’s L&D’s Role In Tackling Climate Change?
Table of Contents Watch the episodeListen to the episodeFive lessons on L&D’s role in tackling climate change A third of

The ICE Framework: L&D’s Impact, Confidence And Ease Idea Scoring System
Table of Contents Achieving Minimum Valuable Learning: A much-needed shift in L&D mindsetScoring ideas using ICE: Impact, Confidence and Ease.Prioritising

Podcast | How To Build A Global Talent Strategy: Find, Attract And Develop
Table of Contents Watch the episodeListen to the episodeFive steps to building a global talent strategy Global hiring doesn’t mean

The Importance Of Upskilling and Reskilling (It’s Not What You Think)
Table of Contents There will always be another skills statistic…Understanding the role of upskilling and reskilling in solving your current

Podcast | Realistic L&D Trends For 2023
Table of Contents Watch the episodeListen to the episodeSeven takeaways on 2023’s big L&D trends Does it matter if L&D

Six Tips For Building An Effective Onboarding Plan
Table of Contents 1. Understand the problems at hand and jobs to be done2. Set milestones that allow you to

How To Develop A Leadership Team: Five Simple Rules To Follow
Table of Contents 1. Set expectations, clarity and ground rules2. Share knowledge with each other and level up as a

Podcast | How To Build Award Winning Onboarding
Table of Contents Running orderWatch the episodeListen to the episodeSeven lessons on building an award-winning onboarding approach AND Digital won

How To Upskill Employees: Lessons From Amazon, Uber, KFC, And More
Table of Contents Amazon: Use internal data to understand in-demand skillsInvestec: Build groups and communities who help each other develop

How To Get People Sharing Knowledge In The Workplace (Four Simple Ways)
Table of Contents 1. Get the platform and places right to reduce friction2. Give people the guidelines to create effective

HowNow Named In GetApp’s Top 10 LXP Category Leaders For 2022
Table of Contents How did we get on?What do the reviews say? We’ve had a pretty good year at HowNow,

Seven Takeaways From LACE Partners’ HR Shared Services Trends 2022 Report
Table of Contents 1. Outsourcing for HR services might have reached its peak (or be set to decline)2. Although organisations

How Can We Spot Opportunities For L&D?
Table of Contents Find the problems to be solvedIdentify the moments that matterAlign with business goals and spot when they’re

Podcast | Leading And Learning In Flat Organisations
Table of Contents Watch the episodeListen to the episodeSix lessons on leading and learning in flat hierarchies Flat hierarchies, often