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March 2025 | Insights

From Training Cost to Strategic Investment: The Sustainable Value of Team Development

For decades, staff training was viewed as a necessary expense—a cost centre organisations had to absorb to keep their teams functional. It was rarely seen as an engine for growth, …

February 2025 | Insights

Could a culture of continuous learning tackle the biggest obstacle to workplace learning and development (L&D)?

Employers are all well aware of the UK’s gaping skills gap. Research shows that 90% of the UK workforce will need to be reskilled by 2030. The reality is that, while many …

January 2025 | Insights

The Evolution of L&D: qpeople’s top HR trends for 2025 (Part 2)

At qpeople we believe that companies that embrace change and prioritise investing in their workforces are the ones that have the best chance of facing the future with confidence. In …

December 2024 | Insights

The Evolution of L&D: qpeople’s top HR trends for 2025 (Part 1)

Over the last few years, HR has faced a series of significant and existential challenges, as companies continue to evolve in response to unfolding global events. The reality is that …

November 2024 | Insights

Using assessments to drive organisational improvement: employee development, fast-tracking and promotion 

Recruiting the best talent won’t, on its own, guarantee long-term success. Providing employees with regular opportunities to develop their skills and competencies is crucial to retaining and advancing the talent …

September 2024 | Insights

Using assessments to drive organisational improvement: recruitment, selection and retention

Managing talent is a crucial component of every successful company’s HR strategy. And yet, many companies are not only struggling to recruit effectively but are also failing to build the …

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August 2024 | Insights

Beyond Billable Hours: Fostering Psychological Safety to Drive Employee Engagement and Retention

Law firms are often seen as notoriously pressured and competitive workplaces where billable hours are the main performance metric. However, studies consistently show that fostering trust and promoting employee engagement …

June 2024 | Insights

The journey to trusted advisor: reframing the role of L&D consultant from reluctant overhead to strategic imperative

All successful businesses need experts to help drive progress – in learning and development (L&D), every bit as much as in product design or sales and marketing. But they also …

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May 2024 | Insights

The Unfinished Symphony: Unveiling the Mysteries of Human Behaviour at Work

Understanding Behaviour at Work: A Psychologist’s Perspective Imagine yourself as an orchestra conductor, tasked with creating a masterpiece of human performance within your organisation. Each team member brings a unique …

April 2024 | Insights

Getting creative: boosting business growth in MENA through innovation

In a recent qpeople article on boosting business growth, we explored the challenges facing businesses in the MENA region as they embrace the need to upskill the local workforce in …

March 2024 | Insights

The 5 Core Areas of Occupational Psychology That Can Benefit Your Business. Why Invest in Your People?

In today’s competitive business landscape, a company’s greatest asset is its people. But simply having talented individuals on your team isn’t enough. To thrive, you need a happy, motivated, and …

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February 2024 | Insights

MENA’s nationalisation agenda: shifting the dial with targeted learning and development programmes

With an ambitious trajectory for economic development – as detailed in a recent ten-year government plan – the United Arab Emirates (UAE) is looking to accelerate its approach to upskilling …

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