We continue our look at the CIPD’s latest Learning and Talent Development Survey 2013 with the revelation that UK businesses commonly lack a range of important leadership skills. Previously we reported on organisations failing to make the most of e-learning, this time the focus is on deficiencies in leadership development, together with some revealing insights […]

This is a period of significant change within L&D. So just how up-to-date on the key trends is your L&D department;  and are you a leader or a laggard, asks the IITT’s Alan Bellinger in the first of a two part feature. This is a self assessment exercise; and I would encourage you to use […]

Results from the CIPD’s annual Learning and Talent Development survey indicate that the major challenge facing learning and development (L&D) over the next two years is likely to be the need for greater integration between coaching, organisational development and performance management in order to drive organisational change. The survey of 600 organisations found that 47% […]

This is my first post as Marketing Executive for Global Knowledge.  At time of writing, I have only been with GKUK for 8 weeks, but already have extensive events management experience having project managed seminars and conferences, presence at trade shows and large scale gala dinners for a number of corporate companies. The first event […]

Our research indicates that many businesses are falling short when it comes to meeting the development aspirations and training needs of their employees. Staff retention is likely to prove a problematic area for many IT departments during 2011. So, with learning and development opportunities being a major factor in the eyes of many employees (72% […]