Why is e-Learning so Complicated
As classroom-style training isn't an option, and hasn't been for over a year, it makes sense to move to e-learning training. Only, when you look into it, it seems you need something called a LMS - but what is an LMS?
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The ROI of a Learning Management System
When organisations start looking at Learning Management Systems (LMS) they sometimes see it as a cost. However, the right LMS can actually reduce training costs. Here's how ...
Hybrid Working
According to a recent BBC survey of the 50 biggest UK employers, it seems that going forward hybrid working will be the norm for many. But what are the implications of this change?
Expectations
Expectations are about what we want to happen. How does your organisation handle incidences where it fails to meet your clients' expectations?
The Ability to Adapt
Stephen Hawking said that intelligence is the ability to adapt to change, but is this why we changed our behaviours over the last year, or was it down to Darwin’s idea of adapting to survive?
Where Next?
While foreign travel is banned, the plan for opening up the UK economy is still in place. Business leaders will be looking to see how their markets have changed, and how their organisations need to adapt. So, where next for business?
Decisions, Decisions
How can leaders and managers make good decisions? It's important to move away from 'gut instinct' and take a more pragmatic approach.
Airing Dirty Laundry
There are lots of good reasons to be cheerful, but the current domination of the fairy-tale gone wrong in our news media is dividing public opinion, and is a great example of how not to do conflict management.
Are We Going Back to the Office?
Now that we have a roadmap out of Lockdown our thoughts are turning to returning to the office – or maybe not.
Minds Lost In Lockdown
The UK Government said it would be led by data not dates with regards to it's roadmap out of Lockdown. However, at the first hint of lockdown end, holiday bookings boom. Have we lost our minds in Lockdown?
Business Travel - A Thing of the Past?
As the UK vaccine rollout continues apace and the COVID infection rate drops, we are all becoming hopeful of an end to the national lockdown. However, COVID isn't just going to disappear, so we have to consider whether it has made business travel a thing of the past.
Compulsory COVID-19 Vaccination?
It seems that some employers are considering the idea that only employees who've had the COVID vaccination will be permitted to return to work. While the logic of this is clear, implementing it may be another matter.
Resilience
Resilience is defined as the ability to be happy or successful after something bad has happened. As we struggle through this pandemic, here's where we are seeing resilience ...
Change - Control It or Be Overwhelmed
The business world has changed and organisations have to get on top of this or be left behind, floundering.
More Deja Vu Than New Year
New Year but same old lockdown - 2021 has not had a promising start. However, that doesn't mean businesses shouldn't be looking ahead and planning to ensure their employees have the skills the future demands.
What Makes a Leader in 2021?
The pace of change in business accelerated in 2020, mostly due to the pandemic. This trend is going to continue through 2021, so what skills will our leaders and future leaders need going forward?
The Competencies of Leadership
In 2016 The Harvard Business Review published it's top ten leadership competencies. Given how much has changed in the business world in 2020, does this list still hold true?
Why UpSkill/Reskill?
So many changes that have occurred in the world of work are likely to become permanent, but while some organisations have successfully upskilled/reskilled employees, others have faced barriers ...