Wanted: Awesome Trainers

Thu, 17 Jun 2010 10:27:22 GMT

Are you an awesome London-based management and personal skills trainer, with a HR/L&D background in the Banking & Finance sector? If so, we'd love to hear from you. We are currently looking to recruit a permanent training consultant in the London area, but would also welcome applications from trainers looking for a flexible working arrangement or freelance work.

Light Bites Short Session Training Offer

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:26:32 GMT

Do you deliver (or are considering) short session training? The reason being over the last few months our 'Light Bites' 90 minute sessions have been of particular interest to a number of our clients.

Tough Times for L&TD - Are Manager Coaches The Way Forward?

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:22:21 GMT

The latest Learning & Talent Development Survey from the CIPD was released last month. Interviewing 724 (largely UK) respondents in 27 sectors, it presents key findings in the areas of employer support for learning, talent management, coaching, training spend and importantly, the impact of the 2009 recession on the industry.

Tips for Surviving the FIFA World Cup - At Home and At Work

Wed, 16 Jun 2010 11:20:08 GMT

Yes, it's that time again. Once every four years, you can't turn for thousands of screens showing 22 men in bright shirts, closely followed by 3 'men in black', kicking a ball around a pitch. At home, at work, when out and about - for a whole MONTH -you can't escape it. So you must learn to survive or embrace it.

The Value of Supplier Management

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:44:19 GMT

More than three-quarters of universities in England are to have their budgets cut for this September - some by nearly 14%. As part of investigating where efficiencies and savings can be made, have you looked at the opportunities to leverage more value from your IS suppliers, who may represent a significant expenditure for your organisation? If so, have you asked a further question - do the people in IS who are responsible for managing these suppliers have the skills, experience and confidence to drive through the necessary changes?

Redundancy Management Support

Tue, 11 May 2010 07:27:31 GMT

If your organisation is one of those planning job cuts and/or re-structures, we may be able to help. Here is what one of our clients has said about our redundancy management support services.

Learning at Work - Adult Learner's Week

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:17:28 GMT

As you may be aware, Learning at Work (LAW) is happening on the 20^th May as part of the Adult Learners' Week. This is the perfect platform for stimulating workplace learning and skills, encouraging individuals into exploring 'what's on offer' in the world of learning.

It's Complete Chaos Around Here! Part 2 - By Philippa Thomas

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:39:00 GMT

In last month’s newsletter I began to explore how our emerging understanding of the universe and its innumerable, complex natural systems – Chaos Theory – can provide us with a different perspective on human systems and the ways in which they are managed, particularly in a business environment.

Trust Me - I’m Working With You! - By Paul Edmunds

Tue, 11 May 2010 05:40:04 GMT

What are your office politics like?

When did you last have a whispered conversation in the safety of the corridor out of the earshot of your target with no intention of doing anything straight with your concerns?

It's Complete Chaos Around Here! Part 1 - By Philippa Thomas

Tue, 11 May 2010 06:00:32 GMT

“It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change” Charles Darwin