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Transforming Large-Scale Events into Unforgettable Learning Experiences
Corporate learning events have long been a staple for organisations seeking to inspire, engage, and educate their....
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Engaging Gen Z in Leadership Training: Why Experiential Learning is Key
In a rapidly changing corporate landscape, organisations are grappling with the challenge of preparing Gen Z for leadership....
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How to Measure the Effectiveness of Your Simulation Training Program?
In today's dynamic business landscape, effective training is paramount for employee development and organisational....
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Introduction
In the heart of Silicon Valley, a tech startup named InnovateTech found itself on the brink of collapse in 2018. With a dwindling customer base and a product that was fast becoming....
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Employee Retention: In the modern corporate landscape, an employee's journey is more than just a hiring process followed by years of service. It's an intricate, evolving dance between the....
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“The only thing worse than training your employees and having them leave is not training them and having them stay.” – Henry Ford
Introduction: A Journey to Employee....
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Employee retention is a critical concern for organisations across industries. As companies strive to maintain a competitive edge, retaining top talent is essential. The decision of whether to stay....
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In today's fast-paced corporate world, employee engagement has emerged as a critical factor in the success of organisations. Engaged employees are more productive, innovative, and loyal, leading to....
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It is said that there is nothing soft about soft skills when they are going wrong: professional skills development is a vital component of any corporate training strategy.
As a result, any....
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An effective training intervention is one where the desired learning outcomes are achieved.
In order to achieve this the learning outcomes must be clearly defined. Often this is regarded as a....
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In a year dominated by a pandemic (and the difficult decisions that had to be made by employers), it's understandable if you're looking forward to the New Year, and the opportunities it may....
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At this time of the year, our specialist consultants would usually be flying across the world, delivering in-house, experiential learning solutions for graduates, interns and new hires....
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In a world where setting up your laptop in the kitchen, lounge or spare bedroom to work has recently become the norm; many employees can be forgiven for shifting their immediate focus to getting....
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The current COVID-19 outbreak is proving to be one of the most significant issues faced by individuals and businesses alike for more than a generation.
Many workers have now been working....
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As the world continues to be significantly affected by the global spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), the operations of so many businesses will inherently suffer. Particularly for companies where....
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So many businesses will continue to operate in a way that has served them over several years, neglecting to introduce new processes and ways of thinking.
This is typically common in businesses....
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The quality of management throughout an entire hierarchy can make or break a business in any industry. Typically, managers are responsible for the professional development and wellbeing of their....
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The modern workplace is continually evolving and adjusting to the demands and expectations of employees at all levels of seniority. While the traditional working environment was structured in a....
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Experiential learning can be defined as learning by doing, meaning that participants learn new skills through exercises that simulate real-life situations.
This method is being widely....
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Leadership assessment can be crucial to the development of a business, as it allows those in positions of authority to actively reflect on their own performance in order to maintain a strong....
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In order to run an effective and successful business, it is crucial that employees possess an agile mindset that allows them to make rapid decisions, implement change and work collaboratively with....
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Workplace learning methods as an aspect of company culture is a more relevant concept than ever, as the modern workplace continuously evolves due to ever-increasing digitalisation and technological....
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When it comes to performing at optimum levels in a professional setting, becoming an effective learner can be extremely beneficial.
Effective learning requires a combination of many things.....
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Creating an educational simulation for your employees can improve engagement and increase learning retention, when implemented correctly.
Workplace training methods are continuing to evolve with....
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Transformational leadership is recognised as an approach which can dramatically inspire employees to follow the vision of a leader in order to enact effective change.
The process of....
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The AI skills gap is a hot topic within the training industry, with many companies recognising the benefits of implementing new technology, including AI systems. They are now however facing a....
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The UK currently ranks 11th in the world in terms of digital readiness, according to latest government figures, which is spurred on by fear, apathy and a dislike of the hype surrounding technical....
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Hesitancy can hold a business back, and in manufacturing, the majority of bosses in the industry are aware of the importance of leadership but still sometimes struggle to provide an effective....
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As businesses evolve with time, change has never been so rapid and necessary as now, with the entrance of Generation Z into the workforce, joining their predecessor's Millennials.
Millennials....
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A recent study revealed that 40% of UK workers would describe themselves as dissatisfied with the quality of the leadership within their workplace. Nearly 15% of employees also expressed concern....
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How can your employees improve their commercial awareness every day?
Commercial awareness is one of the most valuable workplace skills employees can develop. It is the ability to understand how....
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It’s a well-known fact that your workforce will perform their best when they are properly trained and motived. When everyone understands their duties and how to effectively carry these out,....
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Employee wellbeing is a hot topic in the workplace and in 2017, the UK saw nearly half of businesses implement a strategy which aimed to specifically improve the overall wellbeing of their staff.....
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Retail banking is changing to offer customers improved security and increased services which will make their money management overall more efficient.
There is an increased need to change how the....
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It is anticipated that by the year 2020, there could be up to five different generations in the workforce. With each different generation comes a completely new outlook on work ethics, morals, and....
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Technology has changed the way we operate our businesses and, as a result, the way we manage our employees has evolved.
Organisations can now maximise their employee engagement through....
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A recent study has revealed that both men and women suffer reasonably equally when it comes to workplace performance anxiety.
However, the research that studied 1,000 workplaces revealed the....
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In an age where diversity and inclusivity should be at the forefront of any business, effective management and workplace leadership are more crucial than ever to ensure this is implemented at every....
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Your success as a company depends on your ability to evolve. The environment around you is changing constantly, and if you’re not able to adapt, then you’re going to be in trouble.....
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Virtual reality has moved beyond its original development use of gaming into more practical uses that can be applied to workplace business simulations.
Due to increased accessibility and....
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Microlearning is quickly becoming one of the preferred methods of teaching within the workplace.
Offering the capability to tackle multiple subjects and break these down into more bite-size....
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Gen Z is the post-millennial generation born between 1995 and 2010, with the oldest members of the generation now entering the workplace.
Gen Z arrives in the workplace with an instinctive and....
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A millennial centric workplace is associated with promoting diversity and inclusion which results in an overall more effective workplace.
Young professionals within the workplace are making....
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Workplace leadership training can be a complicated thing. Without the correct formation of resources and ongoing support for development, businesses will often fail to see a return on their....
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Experiential learning is the term used to describe training and learning which is achieved through experience, in this case, experiences within the workplace.
This form of learning is considered....
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In 2017, the number of graduate positions was increased by employers by almost 5%, opening up even more entrances into leading global companies than ever before.
This will benefit millennial and....
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Workplace training offers your employees the ability to expand their knowledge and improve their skill set.
This can result in better management behaviours, more valuable employees and the....
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With Millennials firmly establishing their roles within the workplace, by 2025 they will make up around 75% of the global workforce.
For employers, their drive and passion to succeed are second....
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Following the life-shaping experience of university, many graduates find beginning their first job daunting. Effective graduate training can help to ease doubts.
From new environments to alien....
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2024 will see employers and business leaders adapting and evolving their workplace training methods to meet new demands from the market and their customers.
They will also need to ensure that....
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Creating a workplace training course that traditionally consists of long and drawn out seminars is unlikely to improve employee engagement.
Times have changed, and a new dynamic workplace....
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Graduate training programmes are often designed for university leavers who are entering their first full-time job.
However, with an evolving set of industries, with some becoming obsolete as....
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There has been an increasing shift in workplace leadership over recent years. Young professionals are now being placed in prominent positions and despite their age, they are now part of workplace....
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The workplace dynamic is evolving so rapidly and with such innovation, that it is quickly transforming the way in which teams are managed and business success is achieved.
These momentous shifts....
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Virtual learning is a web-based environment in which a teacher provides course content and digital based learning, utilising methods such as the Internet, multimedia resources, and video....
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E-learning is a perfect method for reaching your varied workforce, ensuring everyone can access digital training materials.
Initially, people believed e-learning would be ineffective as it would....
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Put simply, virtual learning or a virtual learning environment (VLE) is an experience that allows individuals to build knowledge using digital mediums, such as computers, phones, tablets, or....
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Company benefits are an excellent way to not only attract new talent but retain current staff and help them to feel valued in the workplace.
Many companies offer advantages such as bonuses,....
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It is almost time for students who began their studies in 2014 to become graduates of 2017, meaning a variety of new talent will be entering the workplace.
Hiring a graduate straight out of....
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Workplace training is a great way to improve your company from the inside, but don’t just take our word for it....
In 2016, 68% of workers said training and development is the most....
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It is no secret that hiring someone new costs more than retaining current staff.
For example, The Harvard Business Review estimated that 80% of turnover loss is a result of poor recruitment.....
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Businesses in the technology sector that struggle to attract millennials risk losing the innovativeness that they can provide.
All workers and millennial, in particular, can be fussy at times,....
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Less traditional methods of workplace training are becoming increasingly popular within organisations worldwide.
Millennials are the future of the workplace so it is becoming more and more....
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Millennials are the future of the workplace and providing them with effective workplace training is a great way to help with their development.
Although it can seem like much more effort....
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Like anything to do with big business, from financial technology transforming banks to artificial intelligence making an impact to customer service over a variety of different sectors, if there’s....
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Workplace training is a great way to improve your employee's commercial skills, and it can be an essential part of an organisation’s success.
When implemented correctly, training can improve....
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Great leaders within an organisation are the difference between sinking or swimming when it comes to navigating uncertainty - something particularly relevant with the likes of Brexit still high on....
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By 2025, 75% of the average workforce will be made up of millennials
In 2016, 87% of millennials say professional development or career growth opportunities are very important
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The Millennial generation signifies a change in outlook when it comes to work, and this is reflected in their preferred learning and development methods.
We understand that training Millennials....
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Having a productive working environment is critical to the success of a business, along with ensuring that all employees are happy.
However, if you're finding that your employees are drifting....
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Training employees is not just beneficial to individual growth but to the success of your business as a whole.
Inadequate training of graduate employees could lead to job dissatisfaction and....
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When it comes to training for financial and commercial skills, generic, off the shelf solutions such as ‘finance for non-financial managers’ doesn't cut it.
These programmes have a lack of....
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The apprenticeship levy is something that will become a common aspect of the workplace in the near future.
With uncertainty surrounding the post-Brexit result and the commonly discussed digital....
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Today’s trainers are under increasing amounts of pressure to modernise their strategies in regards to millennials training.
With the digital revolution empowering people to take learning into....
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When planning to fill management positions, it is often protocol for most businesses to hire recruiters and pay a large sum of money in return for an established name.
However, recent reports....
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As of 2025, Millennials will make up 75% of the average workforce
Yes, as of 2025, your workforce will predominantly be made up of Millennials. This will include every position, from roles at....
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Predicted as a top trend in 2016 Gamification has been in the spotlight for a number of years and its popularity in 2017 is set to rise. While it is failing in mainstream popularity, its presence....
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Millennials are set to change the workforce as we currently know it. Their revolutionary outlook to work/life balance represents their passion for the fact success should not come at the expense of....
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The term ‘tick box training’ relates to methods which are commonly flawed due to their simplicity, and this is becoming ever more apparent within compliance training at banks.
As technology....
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It is no wonder that with the introduction of the millennial generation, workplace training has undergone a dramatic transformation in order to keep up to date with the first introduction of a....
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It has been recognised that due to the vast shifts in economical, technological and social factors over the last few decades, businesses must evolve and adapt to meet new challenges and....
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Gone are the days of ‘a job is for life’, yet it is as important as ever to implement good workplace training schemes.
Whether your workforce is made up of millennials, baby boomers or other....
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A new year provides business leaders with new opportunities to develop the skills of their workforce in order to improve productivity.
With this in mind, we have compiled three of the most....
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December has arrived, everyone is beginning to feel festive, the worries and panic of last-minute shopping are imminent - and the last thing on most people’s mind is work! But, with time ticking....
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Giving your employees the skills they need to positively impact the business, as well as understanding how their behaviour and performance can lead to financial and performance enhancements is....
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A key problem facing businesses and organisations of all sizes in the coming years is the mass departure of the baby boomer generation as they hit retirement age.
How businesses deal with and....
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Aged roughly between 18 and 33 today, the millennial generation is already playing a key role in organisations worldwide.
Set to account for 75% of the workforce by 2025, their influence across....
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It’s not uncommon to find a mix of millennials (those born between 1980 and 2000) and baby boomers (those born between 1946 and 1964) working for the same business.
Many boomers are company....
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Large or small, business is about making money, no matter what is chosen to be done with it. Invested, distributed to shareholders, used for social projects or philanthropy - making money is at the....
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Any graduate searching for their first role after completing university will be faced with many different ‘graduate’ options. It’s easy to become overwhelmed, confused, and unsure of....
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There are many different types of workplace training. However, the term microlearning is increasingly popular within corporate environments.
Microlearning is an approach to skill based learning....
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To drive a business forward, you must first establish great leadership.
It has been said that great leaders possess qualities such as passion, commitment, and delegation, in order for a leader....
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Millennials are known for their passion, hard work and driven attitude.
They are constantly striving for both personal and professional development, however, like other generations, millennials....
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Commercial awareness is the buzzword of the modern day recruiter and HR professional.
Many employers regularly cite it as essential to the employability of a candidate, but all too often....
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Do you feel like your workforce could be more productive?
There are many ways managers can ensure their employees are making the most of their time at work. We’ve listed a few top tips that we....
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Learning and development are activities heavily associated with education, however, it doesn’t have to stop there, nor should it! Learning can be crucial to staying employable and keeping minds....
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With the majority of UK graduates being forced into employment that does not require their talents, isn’t time to start thinking about why you’re not hiring them?
Research has reported that....
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Not all employees are born leaders, however, it is possible to learn how to be a more effective leader. It can be said that the best leaders display certain qualities that enable them to strive for....
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While many businesses believe it is qualifications and technical skills that give businesses the competitive edge for success, it is in-fact employees with soft skills who pose the biggest....
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