Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted in the Harvard Business Review (HBR) on April 24, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with HBR. Upskilling Employees Frees Their Managers for More-Strategic Work Organisations routinely ask whether employee training “pays off” by…
Please Note: This article was originally posted in the UK based LearningNews.com. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with Learning News or MHR. Click here for the original article. Why Time Is Still the Biggest Barrier to Effective Workplace Learning 24 Apr 2026 Learning News Learning and development (L&D) is firmly on the agenda…
The Australian Learning & Development Network’s next free virtual Lunch and Learn session is on the topic of ‘Training Your Workforce in Fatigue Management’. Details and registration link below. The Australian L&D Network Free Virtual Lunch & Learn: Training Your Workforce in Fatigue Management Time: 1pm (AEST) Tuesday 31st March 2026 Location: Online (Teams) Cost: Free to attend Session Overview: We live in fast paced, high…
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The following list is, at first glance, something of a ‘no-brainer’ for anyone who’s been in the learning and development space for more than five minutes. However, it’s all-too-easy to forget some of the basics…and the basics are, of course, the essential foundations on which success is built. Here’s a list of ten of the…
In the dynamic landscape of Australian business, staying ahead requires continuous learning and upskilling. As we move closer to 2025, the demand for cutting-edge training opportunities becomes even more pronounced. This article explores the top business training opportunities tailored for the Australian market in 2025, focusing on areas poised for growth and innovation. In conclusion,…
By Pamela Hogle, Learning Solutions Magazine. January 31st 2022 What seems to be lost on many managers is that, by definition, to be successful, their team needs to be successful. This means their role is to provide their team with the resources, training, and support to be successful. This article (which includes advice for L&D…
By Barbara Oakley, TEDxOaklandUniversity PO51808qAS@This Tuesday’s learning and development TED talk, this one delivered by Oakland University Professor Barbara Oakley on the subject of Learning to Learn. Now, to be perfectly honest, this isn’t a video we’d expect the average ‘Joe’ or ‘Jo’ to enjoy. However, for a learning and development professional, it’s really interesting…
By Rebecca Kwong – 17th January 2022 I was recently thinking about the unavoidable fact that some people resist any initiative labelled ‘training’ or ‘learning’…indeed, some people seem to be actively anti anything to do with training/learning. We can debate the possible reasons for this (e.g. terrible experiences in school, thinking they know…
By Nima Singh – 15th January 2022 Capability development is (of course) MUCH more than just training and can/should include a wide range of other strategies that all align, interlink, and support each other in the overall pursuit of an L&D team’s organisational development goals (no one strategy alone will ever achieve the…
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