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HR’s enthusiasm for technology is encouraging news, highlighting a profession keen to get the best out of the latest IT systems. But there is still room for improvement, as the …
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Shortlisted team for the PWA Award for HR Excellence through Technology: Personnel Today Awards 2000A home-grown computer-based training scheme has transformed learning of technical knowledge for Churchill Insurance’s frontline staff, …
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Good personal career planning is all about good trend spotting and developing your CV to remain as marketable as possible, writes Paul Kearns. Have you spotted any recent trends in …
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The Training Standards Council does a thorough job of checking up on publicly-funded training. But many employers and providers feel that it is treading an increasingly fine line between onerous …
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Erstwhile television star and media mogul Noel Edmonds didn’t like the videoconferencing on offer so he created his own. Simon Kent assesses its applications and puts them to the ultimate …
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It has long been said that knowledge management should be the preserve of people development specialists, not the computer buffs, but not many organisations have made this happen. Tesco has …
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Sexual equality still doesn’t extend to the workplace or the training room, says the founder of Springboard Jenny Daisley Unless women and men can learn how to develop themselves, the …
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The retailing environment is getting tougher. Heather Falconer looks at how Virgin Megastores grooms its managersIt has been a challenging two years for Virgin Megastore managers. Ever since Richard Branson …
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Training specialists are battling with unsupportive managers to establish the new skills delivery methods according to our recent survey. Stephanie Sparrow analyses the findingsLack of commitment from senior managers is …
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This month’s news. E-learners report lack of support The majority of e-learners want extra support from their employers, yet more than a third are failing to provide it.Research published this …
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We know from your many letters and requests for help that mastering technology is a major preoccupation for the training specialist.But take heart: you are not alone, as this edition …
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Development programmes for business leaders can take up too much time and money. One solution is a day out with the DTI’s Best Practice exchange scheme Inside UK Enterprise. We …
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Training is increasingly held in the workplace, so if you are taking the decision to spend your budget on an away-day it had better be good. In this two-page special …
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This month Jo Jones, head of training and development at egg, age 29, talks about training and development in an on-line finance company How long have you been in this …
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Harrogate may be a demure town but it will witness some tough talking at this year’s conference – and much of it is aimed at the training profession. Simon Kent …