Back Issues - July 2008

• The editor
  Debbie Carter introduces the July 2008 issue.
• Online editor
  A look at some of this month's discussion on the Digest, plus FAQs.
• Peter Honey
  Peter Honey reflects on two "fundamental truths" of learning.
• Martyn Sloman
  With conference season in full swing, Martyn Sloman has some words of wisdom for organisers and speakers
• Across the pond
  Harrison Monarth gives us his regular flavour of L&D life on the other side of the Atlantic. This month he enrolls at the corporate university.
• Ask Izzy
  TJ agony aunt Isobel Rimmer provides the answers to your training problems.
• Top marks for Blue Sky
  Debbie Carter announces the winners of this year's TJ Awards.
• The business case for diversity
  Sue Mennell went along to the CIPD's Spotlight on Diversity conference.
• New guidance for transgender equality
  The first guidance for colleges and universities on ensuring equality for transgender people has been published. Elizabeth Eyre reports.
• Chinese managers' dominance revealed
  New research has revealed the "hidden dragon" of Chinese management. David Pardey draws some conclusions.
• Focus on leadership
  A new report says UK organisations are making a good effort to develop their leaders but need to concentrate more on accountability and ROI. Elizabeth Eyre reports.
• Transforming life chances with learning
  Union learning reps attended their second annual conference last month. Elizabeth Eyre heard how they are helping to change people's lives.
• Association news
  A rundown of news from organisations representing L&D professionals.
• Tech trends
  Rapid e-learning is not just about SME production and it's definitely not just about tools, says David Perring.
• EU watch
  In a regular new column examining EU regulations and policy affecting L&D in the UK, Andrew McCoshan urges caution in seeing the UK's VET systems as being more flexible than its neighbours
• Having faith in education
  Sue Mennell speaks to education minister Bill Rammell and course participant George Deane about the government's new community leadership programme for faith leaders.
• A (red) nose for a great learning idea
  Learning at Work Day is a regular fixture on many organisations' L and D schedule. Elizabeth Eyre talks to a charity that has used it to fire up its people about learning.
• The extraordinary way to eliminate overload
  Clive Lewis reveals a new reading strategy that will get you the knowledge you need, fast.
• Influencing in a political environment
  Richard Phillips explains why we need to be prepared to deal with organisational politics to be really successful at work.
• How to say 'goodbye' to good staff
  Maria Teresa Alonso explains the right way to say goodbye to good employees.
• IT training's impact on the bottom line
  Eddie Kilkelly on the business ramifications of having an IT department that is not fully skilled and the benefits of providing comprehensive training and support.
• Is your business wired for speed?
  Quickly transferring knowledge to customer-facing staff is becoming critical to winning business and surviving the difficult market conditions, says Ara Ohanian.
• On being coached
  In the third installment of her coaching diary, Elizabeth Eyre finds a telephone coaching session hard going.
• Tools of the trade
  In a new series, Carol Wilson identifies the tools and models frequently used during coaching projects. This month, she looks at the Leadership Challenge.
• Anger at work
  In the second of a series of articles looking at emotions that are likely to be addressed in coaching, Gladeana McMahon focuses on anger.
• Super models
  In a series of articles examining learning models, Dr Mike Clayton looks at Meredith Belbin's Team Roles - it takes all sorts to make a team
• Netcheck
  Our series looking at the best of the web is back. This month, Garry Platt shares his strategy for booking a hotel room.
• Thinking tools
  Debbie Carter introduces some more exercises to stimulate perceptual creativity.
• Hints and tips
  Gill Trevelyan has some advice on maintaining employees' well being.
• Great Thinkers
  John Gray (1948 - present)
• New appointments
  New appointments
• L Vaughan Spencer
  This month the Gangsta Motivator gets your goat.