We’ve all been in that room – the trainer has done their best to keep it tight with just the key points, but the learners have one eye on the clock because their boss needs them back at their desks ASAP. It perfectly captures the real pressure L&D faces between covering the content and respecting…
Please Note: This is a summary of an article originally posted on Learning News on July 31, 2026. Click here for the original article and links. The Australian L&D Network has no affiliation with Learning News. Great Minds On Learning returns for Season Eight What can sport, music, art, writing and even dog training teach…
Artificial intelligence is reshaping corporate training faster than most organisations can formally document their strategy for it. What began as a handful of AI-enabled features bolted onto existing learning platforms has become a wholesale rethink of how skills are built, tracked and applied across the workforce. Personalisation is the most visible change. AI-driven learning platforms…
This week’s Learning & Development Network ‘Friday Funny’ is titled ‘Death by PowerPoint’. We’ve all been there; a workshop that’s basically a lecture delivered via a thousand slides. Slides can, of course, be a really helpful tool in training workshop, but need to be used sparingly if you want to keep your audience engaged! Our…
By: Dr Travis Bradberry Dr. Travis Bradberry is the award-winning co-author of the #1 bestselling book, Emotional Intelligence 2.0, and the cofounder of TalentSmart, the world’s leading provider of emotional intelligence tests and training, serving more than 75% of Fortune 500 companies. His bestselling books have been translated into 25 languages and are available in more…
This session will explore how culture maturity, particularly in relation to how risk and uncertainty is responded to within organisation, influences informal and formal learning. SESSION TITLE: The impact of culture maturity on learning TOPICS COVERED: * The concept of organisational culture on a maturity spectrum. * Fragility and the risk paradox. * Risk, learning and…
Article by: ROGER COLLINS Professor Emeritus Roger Collins is Chairman of the Octant Leadership Foundation and Vice Chairman of engineering supply company Inenco. As a leading management consultant, Roger assists organisations and teams achieve excellence in leadership, performance, sustainable success, strategy development and implementation. He is Professor Emeritus at the University of NSW and also…
By: Sally Stanleigh Sally Stanleigh is a senior partner in Business Improvement Architects and the Chief Operating Officer. Sally manages the operation and develops and implements communications, marketing and promotion programs. She is also responsible for spearheading and managing the company’s corporate research projects. Sally has a background in marketing and communications and previously worked…
Article by: MICHAEL STANLEIGH Michael Stanleigh, CMC, CSP, CSM is the CEO of Business Improvement Architects. He works with leaders and their teams around the world to improve organizational performance by helping them to define their strategic direction, increase leadership performance, create cultures that drive innovation and improve project and quality management. Michael’s experience spans…
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