L&D’s wicked problem and how AI can help

No this wasn’t the title of the opening keynote at this year’s World of Learning Conference, but it was the focus of Dr Philippa Hardman‘s talk. After giving a brief history of artificial intelligence, Hardman, a researcher into learning and...
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The case study sniff test

We have previously carried out sniff tests ahead of industry events to get a sense of what visitors might expect from exhibition stands and what learning suppliers are saying about themselves. With World of Learning starting on Monday 9...
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Research Digested: Trends in Learning 2023, The Open University

A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals Why read this report The Open University (OU) produces an annual report outlining emerging trends in learning. The trends tend to be interesting and broad in their focus –...
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Research Digested: 2023 Edelman Trust Barometer Special Report: Trust at Work

A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals Why read this report The strapline to this year’s Edelman report on Trust in the Workplace is The Workplace Reconsidered. It claims employees across all generations want a reset,...
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Research Digested: Augmented work for an automated, AI-driven world, IBM

A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals. Why read this report The report says the AI revolution has reached a tipping point and that organisations need to structure work strategically. It says organisations need to rethink...
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Research Digested: Leadership Development – Insights and Recommendations for Employers, Winckworth Sherwood

A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals Why read this report This research looks at what both employers and employees think about the learning and development provided to leaders in their organisation and about the progression...
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Demonstrating value through thought leadership content

According to Statista, 50% of marketers expect to increase their content marketing budget this year. So, as a marketer in L&D, HR or talent, how are you going to get more bang for your buck, especially in these economically...
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Research Digested: The State of Organisations, 2023: Ten shifts transforming organisations, McKinsey & Company

A snapshot of useful research for L&D and workplace professionals Why read this report As the title suggests, this report looks at the burning issues of the day and for that reason, it’s worth reading. For those who are...
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Content preferences – what business to business buyers want from your brand

Business to business buyers want less sales messages and more research-backed content, according to the 2022 Content Preferences Survey Report. The research, carried out by On24 and Demand Gen report, surveyed 174 B2B executives to find out about their...
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What’s working in B2B content marketing?

Creating brand awareness, building and growing credibility and trust and educating their audience. These are the top three ways content is helping marketers achieve their business goals, according to the Content Marketing Institute’s (CMI) latest report. For more than...
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