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Copies of the new Investors In People standard are available on the revamped IIP web site. The new standard was officially launched on 13 April, although the proposed version had …
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ICI’s learning and education manager Paul Dent believes a major benefit of e-learning is its capacity to provide access to learning around the world, even in countries which do not …
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For every benefit of e-learning, there seems to be an equally strong reservation. How will these obstacles be overcome? The E-learning Conference and Exhibition in London on 7-8 June will …
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Although knowledge management is a key issue for organisations, it means different things in different parts of the world. Which will win out- the IT-led US approach or the more …
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English may be the dominant language of international trade, but Britain may soon be stirred out of its complacency. Alison Thomas anticipates the findings of a major new inquiry into …
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The UK qualifications system is need of a shake-up, according to Jeff Brooks Imagine an alien training and development specialist arriving on Earth, anxious to develop a portfolio career. The …
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Some people are prepared to go to enormous lengths in search of personal development – even literally around the world. Travel may broaden the mind, but what does it achieve …
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A recent international survey provides new benchmarks for training practices, reveals some interesting national differences and suggests that a comprehensive training strategy is lacking around the world. By Gene Johnson …
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Is it a big, wide world out there or just a global village? Alison Thomas asks some overseas institutes to sum up the state of training and development in their …
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Paul Kearns explains an effective tool for developing training needs analysis, evaluation and performance measurement Two of the most difficult jobs for any training professional are accurate, individual training needs …
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The technological demands of video conferencing are merciless. Is this the point at which the Internet will fall short of its promise to remove all geographical barriers to training? By …
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This month’s news ROI Guru One of the biggest names in training evaluation, Dr Jack Phillips, will be presenting at the Training Solutions Show at Birmingham on 4 July in …
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Maureen Koh, head of HR for Skandinaviska Enskilda Banken (SEB), a multinational investment bank and the biggest high street bank in Scandinavia, explains how Impact helped improve communications across cultural …
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Ensuring pregnant staff and new mothers are comfortable and safe in the workplace is an important part of an OH practitioner’s job, but what should a risk assessment cover?
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Cholesterol screening is a regular part of lifestyle and well-person assessments in the workplace. But although it is recognised that raised cholesterol levels lead to coronary heart disease, the benefits of random screening are still being questioned