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The Evolving Role of the Internal Consultant

by Candy Hogan The role of Learning & Development (L&D) inside organisations is shifting faster than ever – and it still has a way to go before it’s consistently seen …

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Rethinking Measurements: A Leadership Mindset Shift for Real Impact

By Carly Tysoe During a recent commercial awareness session with a group of evolving leaders, I noticed a familiar tension surface the moment I mentioned KPI’s. Those three little letters …

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L&D as a Lever for Strategy: Connecting Vision to People

By Euan Campbell Most businesses still treat L&D as a support function. It’s there to plug skills gaps, roll out leadership programmes, or tick off compliance training. Useful, sure but rarely …

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“This Charming Role”: What Johnny Marr Taught Me About Career Moves (and Why You Shouldn’t Be Afraid to Change the Record)

By Dan Ross I’m a lover of all kinds of sport, football included, and recently found myself watching an episode of ‘Stick to Football’ on YouTube. If you know it, …

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The L&D Budget Black Hole: Are You Just Spraying and Praying?

by Euan Campbell It’s that time of year again. You’re sitting in the boardroom, staring at spreadsheets showing significant investment in learning and development — and facing pointed questions about …

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Why Simple Capability Frameworks and Modern Career Pathways are Your Strategic Advantage

by Dan Ross In today’s fast-moving world of work, employees don’t just want better jobs, they want to see where they can go, what it takes to get there, and …

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What Happens When a CFO Questions the Value of Executive Coaching?

By Jim Butler Last year I was coaching the CMO of a startup bank; we’d done a chemistry session and he was keen to agree to a programme of 5-6 …

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Sustainable Growth: The Key to Business Success

Creating a Culture of Trust and Innovation: Executive Leadership’s Role in Sustainable Growth In today’s rapidly evolving corporate landscape, business sustainability has emerged as more than just an environmental concern—it’s …

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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, …

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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 …

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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 …

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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 …

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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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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 …

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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 …