Those who have the ambition to drive organisational performance need meaningful tools that are flexible and do not confuse with unnecessary complexity, Andrew Gibbons says

There is an urgent need to create more meaningful apprenticeships places, Martyn Sloman says

Mobile might be stigmatised because we often experience it as a distraction rather than a tool for learning, Armin Hopp says

The need for emotional quotient in a change management environment is crucial, Eddie Kilkelly says

Learning is quite simply the gateway to everything you might want to develop, Peter Honey says

A leader without followers is simply someone walking their path alone, Paul Matthews says

We need to think more widely and deeply about a broader set of attitudes employees need to help them and their organisations thrive, Richard Griffin says

The things that bind us as human beings far outweigh our differences, Tim Baker says

The BBC’s values set the example for anyone creating learning content, says Martin Addison

Introducing apprenticeships across the company is a win-win situation, Jeremy Scorer says

A strategic long-term approach will always add value to the organisation in the future, Liz Hill-Smith says

Another important change in skills policy is taking place without any debate or hard questions, Martyn Sloman warns

Training should only be considered if it targets problem areas that need to be addressed,Martin-Christian Kent says

Eddie Kilkelly provides a framework that you can use to continually challenge yourself

Traineeships can open the door to exciting career opportunities, argues Jeremy Scorer

A focus on language skills should be on the agenda for employers, writes Armin Hopp

Make sure the brand you decide to put out there is one you can live up to, says Paul Matthews

Informal learning, just like water, will always find a way, Peter Honey says

Lack of motivation and stress affect one in four L&D practitioners, says Martin Addison

The framework for managing L&D in the Australian Public Service provides a useful checklist for any L&D initiative, Tim Baker says 

Richard Griffin asks if there is a link between low productivity growth and cuts in training spending

Martin-Christian Kent looks at the different methods used to assess the impact of training programmes

Martyn Sloman looks at whether introducing grading into the apprenticeship model is a good idea or not

Conflict management, negotiation, commercial approaches and market awareness are essential qualities for the change leader, Eddie Kilkelly says

Learning logs are self-driven and needs focused,Andrew Gibbons says

Our favoured approach is the one that is most likely to influence us too, Tim Baker says

Individuals and organisations now have greater flexibility on how linguistic skills are delivered, Armin Hopp says

Traineeships are an invaluable recruitment tool for employers, Jeremy Scorer says

When doing an ROI, it's always best to report any intangible benefits alongside an ROI calculation,Martin-Christian Kent says

Storytelling has many applications in L&D because we all love a good story, says Martin Addison