What Internal L&D Teams Can Learn from Customer & Partner Education: Insights on Learning Management Systems
9/10/2024
Learning from online customer and partner education to enhance internal training programs via your LMS.
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Why ‘Learning Science’ Isn’t Always Enough: Why I’m Ditching Duolingo for Real Language Learning
6/09/2024
What do slogans like 'backed by learning science' really mean?
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Selecting an online learning platform: case study
26/08/2024
Selecting and implementing an online learning platform for customer training - a case study
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Revolutionising Learning Content Creation with AI Tools
18/06/2024
Are AI tools revolutionising learning content creation? Plus a review of three content creation tools: TalentLMS, Absorb and Evolve
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Why management training is needed now more than ever!
7/05/2024
A conversation on why management training is needed now more than ever, covering accredited training and the importance of managers taking ownership of their learning
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The human cost of mesothelioma: the case for conscientious compliance
16/04/2024
Mesothelioma, cancer caused by exposure to asbestos, and the importance of prevention and health and safety compliance training.
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How a Community of Practice can provide transfer of learning
20/02/2024
An overview of what is a Community of Practice, what you need to set one up, and the benefits to your organisation
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How a Community of Practice benefitted Business Analysts at Shimano
9/01/2024
A conversation with Lilly Rosier from Shimano EU about her experience of setting up a Community of Practice.
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How to Promote your Training Calendar
12/12/2023
Top tips on promoting your annual training calendar to get maximum bookings!
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How a personal project is bringing learning and development
15/11/2023
Rachel shares how a personal project - writing a memoir of her late father, is providing deep learning and development
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Accredited management training: a case study
18/08/2023
Case study of an accredited (CMI) Management Programme at UK based housing association, Selwood Housing
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Grappling with L&D Data?
15/08/2023
A conversation with Rachel Arts and Lara Kenny, HR Data Specialist on why data matters in L&D. Guaranteed to get you thinking about your L&D data needs and opportunities.
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Introducing the Organisational Development Maturity Model
20/07/2023
Our groundbreaking solution, the Organisational Development Maturity Model, is designed to guide your organisation through the essential stages of growth and optimization
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Offering online training outside your organisation – what are the platform considerations?
13/06/2023
Thinking of offering training outside of your organisation? Know that you need a platform but not sure where to start?
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The Learning & Development Book Club
17/03/2023
For L&D, HR and people professionals, our L&D Book Club is a great way to share and learn with like-minded peers
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Have you incorporated design thinking principles into your workshops?
27/02/2023
Design thinking is a useful framework for workshop facilitators because it helps them to create engaging, interactive, and productive learning experiences for participants.
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AI and ChatGPT: an L&D Beginner’s Guide
6/01/2023
We put ChatGPT through its paces and answer all the big questions on AI and the new language processing tool ChatGPT.
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Ask AI: What do you think the impact of technology on coaching will be?
5/01/2023
Part of our AI series. What ChatGPT has to say about the impact of technology on coaching
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The seismic shift needed to tackle skills shortages
13/12/2022
Close alignment with skills requirements, data analysis and prediction of what is needed, will be crucial for L&D functions to support businesses with tackling skills shortages.
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What I’ve learnt heading up a Europe-wide L&D function
2/11/2022
I took on the opportunity to head up a Europe-wide L&D function as an interim. Here's what I learnt.
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‘Quiet quitting’ – what’s the alternative?
29/09/2022
Gallup's recent workplace poll uncovered the trend toward 'quiet quitting' - is it a real phenomenon, and what's the alternative?
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Group learning online – are Facebook groups having their day?
14/02/2022
Are Facebook groups having their day for social learning? This blog explores the explosion in FB groups for business.
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Why manager-employee development conversations are broken…
4/01/2022
Why the model of manager to employee conversations about development are outdated and what organisations can do instead
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Best blog posts from 2021…
30/12/2021
An overview of the most read blogs on the Talentstorm blog in 2021...
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Microlearning: Book Review
9/12/2021
A recording of our Book Club conversation with the author or Microlearning: Short & Sweet, Robyn Defelice
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Data driven talent management – a case study
26/11/2021
A case study of implementing a Talent Management approach to combine an HR and L&D strategy.
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Long Life Learning – Book Review
25/11/2021
A summary of our Book Club read on Long Life Learning: Preparing for jobs that don't even exist yet by Michelle R Weise
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The changing role of the Learning & Development Professional
25/10/2021
A reflection on a career journey from trainer through to operational and strategic Learning and Development roles
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Leaving a legacy: sustainable learning and development
17/09/2021
Choosing whether to outsource or use in-house talent for training can determine the sustainability of results
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L&D Branding: Two Case studies
30/08/2021
Two case studies showing real-life practice on how to implement a strong Learning & Development brand
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L&D branding: how to market L&D for higher visibility
30/08/2021
Why branding is important for L&D, with top tips for how to create a meaningful brand, with links to our case studies
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Leadership lessons from horse coaching
24/07/2021
What I learnt trying out horse coaching in the Brabant countryside outside Eindhoven, Netherlands
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How (not) to run Hybrid meetings
5/07/2021
The do's and don'ts (based on real experience!) of running effective meetings when participants are online and in person
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Key considerations when implementing flexible and hybrid working
5/07/2021
Flexible and hybrid working - is there really a difference? We examine this question and look at key considerations
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Sorry, I’m English: what learning a language is teaching me about learning.
28/06/2021
Rachel recounts her experience of learning Dutch after 18 months in The Netherlands.
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Four ways to embed video microlearning into your training strategy
26/05/2021
Four methods with case studies on how to successfully implement video microlearning in your team or organisation
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How video microlearning can revolutionise your training
26/05/2021
How microlearning videos can provide a new approach to skills development.
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Group coaching: the new ingredient for virtual training
4/05/2021
Can group coaching be the new element to help make learning stick in a world of online training.
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What does blended learning look like in an all-digital world?
27/04/2021
Now most training is delivered online, the case for a new model of blended learning is explored
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The bias against Unconscious Bias training
12/04/2021
The debate around Unconsious Bias training, and why a strategic approach is needed to raise awareness of equality, diversity and inclusion
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Tips for virtual networking and connecting
22/03/2021
We talk these days of ‘connecting’ rather than networking. The move to online events this past year has opened up a whole realm of new possibilities.
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Networking for Introverts
22/03/2021
Most of us realise we need to network in order to build relationships that could serve us in our careers. Networking, however, doesn’t always come easily to introverts. Here are some simple tactics that work well.
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The value of applying focused on-line coaching for professional development
1/03/2021
Key findings from our study into the value of applying focused on-line coaching for professional development
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How to Avoid Career Lockdown
13/01/2021
How personal development and learning practices will need to shift to avoid stalling careers, and our three tips for keeping your career on track.
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The bigger the project, the greater the learning
8/01/2021
How I began my journey of writing a biography of my late Father, and how taking on a 'big' project can lead to an unprecedented amount of learning.
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People Management Priorities for 2021
1/01/2021
Given 2020 was a tricky year for businesses, what are the key priorities for people professionals and people managers for 2021?
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Personal Development Mentoring
25/11/2020
The latest learning & development news from Talentstorm, our new Personal Development Mentoring, and an invitation to 'check in'...
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Summer news…
16/07/2020
Our latest news, including our research funding award and our new video on Unconscious Bias
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Information overload – how to save and sort what you find online
9/07/2020
Tips and recommended tools to help with saving useful links you find online
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Working Out Loud… Learning projects and Dutch sayings…
25/05/2020
My Working Out Loud progress, plus my new feature: 'The Dutch have a saying for that...'
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What is ‘Working Out Loud’?
25/04/2020
What 'Working Out Loud' means and tips on how to get started.
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Leadership Lessons from my Father – my goal to write a book
18/04/2020
This year I'm writing a book to capture what I have learnt from my Dad's example as a leader across multiple spheres, not just in the workplace.
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Why Learning Goals are Essential
2/04/2020
Strategies to implement learning that will help you achieve your goals
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The Uncomfortable Art of Unlearning
17/03/2020
Unlearning, fixed versus growth mindsets and working through change....
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When Work-based Learning is best done at home.
17/03/2020
Rachel explores whether work-based learning should be done in your work or personal time and whether there's a difference these days.
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How to Win with Webinars
12/03/2020
If you’ve been asked to deliver a webinar and you haven’t done it before, there’s a few things you need to be aware of.
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Supporting Philips with International Women’s Day
11/03/2020
Talentstorm Director Rachel Arts got to experience the International Women's Day events at Philips - leading workshops on Personal Development
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Owning Your Career Development
28/02/2020
Changing work and career patterns mean that we can no longer rely on our employers to prepare us for our future careers, we can take ownership for ourselves.
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The role of the manager in supporting employee learning
6/02/2020
The role of the line manager is key in supporting employee learning - here's 7 practical tips that line managers can use
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LearningPlanet supports Customer First culture
15/01/2020
Case study: Nothing to lose and everything to gain – read how this electrical company turned their culture around with LearningPlanets microlearning training videos
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Life changing training extends beyond work
13/01/2020
Read how LearningPlanet's soft skills training at a time of major change gave staff the added confidence and skills to face the challenges ahead
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The rise and rise of women’s networks
20/11/2019
Why are women's networking groups on the rise and can they really make a difference? Rachel recounts her recent experiences of networking in The Netherlands and reviews what makes a network successful.
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Coaching and training business Talentstorm relocates to Eindhoven, The Netherlands
7/11/2019
We've had some changes recently here at Talentstorm HQ - read here to find out what's been going on!
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The Future of Work – the impact on workplace learning
14/05/2019
Part two of our ‘Shaping the Future’ Learning series – in this blog we look at the future of work, the skills that are needed and how the learning industry is responding.
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The Future of Learning
24/04/2019
Workplace learning is changing - how technology is 'opening up' both personal and workplace learning.
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Online resources bring return on investment
22/04/2019
A case study on how LearningPlanet’s online video resources have helped NZ’s Mitsubishi train their call-centre teams and win in the CRM Awards
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My Mantra – how I self-talk my way to success
11/04/2019
A mantra is a short saying or ‘affirmation’ that we say to ourselves to help remove negative thoughts or self-limiting beliefs, and replace them with something more positive. I have had some very different and distinct mantras at different times of my life, and each has had a powerful role to play.
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Online video content via LearningPlanet
3/02/2019
Talentstorm is pleased to announce a new partnership with LearningPlanet, allowing us to offer the LearningPlanet online video content library of soft skills to organisations in the UK as part of training and development programmes and as stand-alone options.
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Moving to digital check-ins for modern performance management
18/01/2019
This case study demonstrates a move from a paper-based annual performance management to a digital check-in process for a large housing group, and how getting early buy-in from stakeholders was key.
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The changing nature of leading teams
19/12/2018
Team-leaders are at the coal-face of modern organisations, and as such, need their axes to be always sharp. This blog looks at the challenges they face, and the approaches that will help them.
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Mentoring: a formal arrangement or an informal conversation?
4/12/2018
While formal mentoring schemes have been shown to deliver great results, quite often we can benefit greatly from those ‘informal’ mentoring conversations. Here are our top tips on how to maximise informal mentoring opportunities.
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Why everybody needs a coach
4/12/2018
Taking ownership of our own learning is critical if we want to be prepared for the future. But a frenzied consumption of learning content may get us nowhere. Coaching can help individuals solve problems, see the bigger picture and set and achieve personal learning goals.
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How to Pitch like a pro
4/12/2018
Trying to gain buy-in and approval for a work-based project, or even more importantly, to secure funding so that project can see the light of day is no easy task. We’ve pulled together key tips from the sales sphere to help you ‘pitch’ your project or proposal to get the outcome you want.
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From equality to diversity to inclusion: the shifting emphasis of progress
24/10/2018
Definitions of the terms equality, diversity and inclusion and how having clarity on their meaning can help organisations map progress.
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What L&D and Marketing can learn from each other…
10/08/2018
L&D and Marketing teams have common foundations and complimentary skills. Here are our tips for successful partnership working between the two functions.
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Modern learning strategy for the small business
4/07/2018
How the four key themes of modern learning strategy (strategy, skills, content and culture) stack up for the smaller organisation...
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The hidden benefits of an internal coaching programme
3/05/2018
Making coaching available to all employees in a business has multiple benefits, but many of these are hidden from the wider view.
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Tips for implementing an internal coaching programme
23/04/2018
If you truly want a learning organisation then there is no better way than by making coaching available to all employees, regardless of rank. Here we run through our tips for implementing a coaching programme.
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The truth about ditching the annual appraisal…
10/04/2018
Getting rid of an annual appraisal doesn't mean something is taken away. Find out how to strengthen your one to one process and include elements of the traditional appraisal instead.
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Moving to check-ins for performance management
26/03/2018
A short summary of how a Housing Association moved from an annual appraisal to regular check-ins, including 3 top tips for anyone wanting to do the same.
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How to maximize your personal learning
23/03/2018
Rachel shares her reflections and tips on maximizing personal learning
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Want a more fluid appraisal? Here’s how…
24/02/2018
Check out our youtube video of Rachel Broome speaking about her experience of implementing a more fluid appraisal system to suit the current work culture at Aster, as part of the Appraisd Community Breakfast Forum.
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Managing stakeholders made simple
23/02/2018
Drawing from her experience of implementing projects that affect all people across an organisation, Rachel shares her top tips for managing stakeholders.
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70:20:10 and the role of the Learning Practitioner
8/02/2018
A chance encounter with Professor Charles Jennings allowed Talentstorm Director Rachel Broome a deeper insight into this hotly debated model...
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4 tips for creating objectives you can achieve
23/01/2018
Struggling to keep up with those New Years resolutions? Read our guest blog from The Appraisd Team.
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Digital learning content – why less is more
18/12/2017
Top tips on how to create meaningful digital learning content
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Why Blogging is Good for Business
18/12/2017
My take on how blogging can help both personally and professionally
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What is blended learning anyway?
18/12/2017
A rundown on how workplace training is changing and what makes up the new label of 'blended' learning
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Neuroscience in Learning & Development: Book review
17/08/2017
A 15 min review of key books on neuroscience for learning & development.
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Mindset: book review
25/03/2017
A review of the book 'Mindset: change the way you think to fulfil your potential' by Carol S Dweck
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