Sitting in HR, as an L&D specialist, has shown me that you benefit from being at the heart of the people agenda and understanding how the people puzzle fits together, says Carrie White 

E-learning can provide an ideal environment as it gives learners the opportunity to practice speaking the language and to hear it spoken with correct pronunciation, Donavan Whyte​ says

Stuart Banbery gives his advice on the importance of upgrading your training management software

Motivation can be affected by any number of factors, from how much sleep participants have had to their understanding of why they have been sent on the training, Alice Withers says

Leadership is one of HR’s greatest challenges, given the growing gap between what leaders want and what HR is able to offer with the resources at hand, Armin Hopp says

Visitors descended in their thousands for London Technology Week in June. It’s a spectacular week of events that celebrate London’s pivotal role in technology, Donavan Whyte says

The answer seems to be related to the locus of control. If we feel that we are fully in control of the situation, and the change, then we can ‘make’ it go well, and avoid any loss, Paul Matthews says

High performing teams require balance in many ways and in particular a balance of personality types.  Some people will like action, some people will be creative, Eddie Kilkelly says

By conducting reviews across all members of a team you will quickly be able to identify any problem areas and take the necessary steps to resolve them, Alice Withers says

Making learning and skills more fluid and accessible will ultimately benefit the company in terms of reduced recruitment costs, Armin Hopp says

Emotionally intelligent organisations put working relationships above technical ability, Eddie Kilkelly says 

If you can master the art of sharing content deemed to be of considerable value by your target market, the ROI can be huge, Stuart Banbery says 

Time management is about making clear choices around how we will spend each moment and bringing our full attention to what we choose, Francis Briers says

Paul Matthews pushes the case for using the word 'learning' as a verb rather than a noun

One of the most effective ways for people to deal with workplace stress is to practise mindfulness, Lyndon Wingrove says

The integration of modern technology into workplace training critically enhances existing coaching practices, Donavan Whyte says 

How you start your day can pretty much dictate your energy and behaviour for the rest of the day, Matt Bolton-Alarcón says

Francis Briers looks at how we can applying ancient wisdom to modern learning

Being a coach or a mentor is an incredibly important performance lever helping you to unlock staff potential at all levels, Eddie Kilkelly says

Communication is the glue holding everything together, Armin Hopp says

Stuart Banbery looks at what the election results mean for training and L&D

The environment can affect a person's ability to do a job well. It's not always about training, Paul Matthews says

By embracing the potential that technology brings to learning, businesses can help make sure they aren’t left behind, Donavan Whyte says

The long-term impact of succession planning should never be underestimated, Lyndon Wingrove says

A balanced business case should look at an opportunity from every angle and present a sound case for investment that inspires confidence, Eddie Kilkelly says

Keep your talent happy for as long as you can but don’t assume they won’t need a successor at some point, Armin Hopp says

The very act of externalising and putting into language our reflections prompts new ways of thinking, Paul Matthews says 

L&D professionals need to be taking on a more consultative role to help organisations thrive, says Liz Hill-Smith

Donavan Whyte provides three steps that can help training managers along the path to implementing a global language training plan

Stuart Banbery outlines six principles that can help you form your own consultative sales methodology