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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 strategic. The problem is, strategy doesn’t fail because of a lack of ideas. It fails because the organisation isn’t built to deliver them. And if you want to change the organisation, you have to start…
Executive Leadership Programme for a GCC Conglomerate
A three-year journey to build the next generation of senior leaders A diversified GCC conglomerate operating across multiple industries recognised that its continued growth depended on one critical factor: the calibre and readiness of its senior leadership pipeline. The organisation had a cohort of high-potential executives who were technically strong within their own functions, but lacked the cross-enterprise perspective, strategic leadership capability, and personal impact…
“This Charming Role”: What Johnny Marr Taught Me About Career Moves
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, you’ll know the line-up: ex-footballers Gary Neville, Roy Keane, Jill Scott, Ian Wright, and Jamie Carragher chatting about the beautiful game and whatever else takes their fancy. This episode featured none other than Johnny Marr:…
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 measurable returns. Sound familiar? If you’re an L&D leader, you’ve likely experienced that sinking feeling when asked to justify your budget, all while knowing that a chunk of it isn’t landing where it should. The…
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 to feel like the journey is worth it. For many organisations, the solution is simpler than you think. If you’ve ever climbed the fells in the Lake District, you’ll know what it’s like to be…
