Under-qualified, time poor and stressed – research about managers tells a depressing story

In this week’s Insights Media Insider newsletter we include links to a few research reports highlighting managers and manager development (see the newsletter here). Here we pull out the manager related data – we hope you find it useful....
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What L&D can learn from internal comms

Marketing learning is a hot topic in the industry, making this State of the Sector 2023/24 report from Gallagher worth a look. The research shares results of a survey of more than 2,000 internal comms professionals carried out at...
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The Learning Industry Q&A – Dr Nigel Paine

The Learning Industry Q&A is a regular profile piece in which Insights Media interviews someone in the learning/talent space to get their perspective on learning, talent and their career so far. Here we talk to Dr Nigel Paine, CEO...
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How L&D can have a voice in the organisation

I’ve just been reading through the LPI’s 2024 Learning Survey and there’s some good stuff in there. Such as the finding that just over half (53%) of L&D managers believe their learning strategy is mostly ineffective. That’s pretty damning. What’s...
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From VUCA to BANI – how to help process the world around us

After reading a new PwC report yesterday, I’ve been thinking about the terms VUCA and BANI. One of the report’s stats stood out to me in particular: 45% of CEOs think their organisation won’t be viable in ten years...
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The LPI Learning Survey 2024: 10 things you need to know and DO as an L&D manager!

The LPI 2024 Learning Survey is brimming with data. Here are 10 areas to act on for L&D managers.   L&D struggles to have a strategic voice, with 32% of respondents saying they are mostly seen as a cost...
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World of Learning Summit 2024 – is L&D heading for AI-mageddon?

Was it a sign? That the opening keynote at the World of Learning Summit was all about Artificial Intelligence and its impact on corporate learning and development. Of course it’s a sign – AI is changing the learning industry...
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6 ways learning brands can cut through the noise in 2024

The corporate learning market has a problem – hundreds of competitors all saying similar things. This means that for suppliers, everyone is a competitor. And for buyers, it’s difficult to know which vendor is right for you and your...
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What’s the future of hybrid working?

Despite hybrid working continuing to be a confusing, tricky landscape for employers and employees to navigate, some organisations are starting to put their stakes in the ground on this issue. In summary: Companies are reconsidering remote work policies, with...
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5 areas of focus for 2024

Happy New Year! Last year was one of the toughest of my working life so I’m looking forward to putting that behind me. Over the Christmas break I have been reflecting on work, our business Insights Media and the...
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