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    • Learning & development
    • Training delivery
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    Presentation skills: Avoid death by PowerPoint

    by Ross Bentley 17 Oct 2008
    by Ross Bentley 17 Oct 2008

    Too many trainers rely on outdated PowerPoint presentations. Why not dust yourself down and acquire some new techno techniques? A...

    • Employee relations
    • Pay & benefits

    Pay transparency

    by Ross Bentley 8 Oct 2008
    by Ross Bentley 8 Oct 2008

    Equality zealots would like complete openness on salaries, but what would this mean for employers? Ross Bentley finds out.

    • Employment law
    • Employment tribunals

    Litigation costs: Waiting for the hammer to fall

    by Ross Bentley 17 Sep 2008
    by Ross Bentley 17 Sep 2008

    With tribunal costs on the increase, it’s imperative that workplace disputes are sorted before they get to court. Ross Bentley...

    • Economics, government & business
    • Learning & development
    • Recruitment & retention

    Jobs market: Recession fears take their toll

    by Ross Bentley 4 Sep 2008
    by Ross Bentley 4 Sep 2008

    The current economic slowdown is having an impact on the jobs market for training and L&D specialists but, experts say,...

    • Learning & development
    • Training management
    • Training methods

    Learning management systems: Read my clips

    by Ross Bentley 14 Jul 2008
    by Ross Bentley 14 Jul 2008

    Learning management systems providers are looking to bring a little more to the training table – probably in the form...

    • HR strategy

    HR strategy: How HR can make a difference

    by Ross Bentley 30 Jun 2008
    by Ross Bentley 30 Jun 2008

    HR is under increasing pressure to prove its worth to the organisation. So how can it ensure its supporting role really makes a difference? Ross Bentley finds out.

    • Learning & development

    Cross-cultural issues: The same, only different

    by Ross Bentley 4 Jun 2008
    by Ross Bentley 4 Jun 2008

    As globalisation continues apace, the need to know more about other cultures is growing â€“ which is where training and learning...

    • HR practice
    • Learning & development
    • Training methods

    Teambuilding: All together now

    by Ross Bentley 4 Jun 2008
    by Ross Bentley 4 Jun 2008

    Teambuilding activities have had a bad press over the years. Regarded by many as being on the periphery of the...

    • Learning & development

    Graduate training: Initiation ceremonies

    by Ross Bentley 20 May 2008
    by Ross Bentley 20 May 2008

    Graduate training programmes may be a learning and development staple, but they do have some surprising twists.As we approach the...

    • Learning & development
    • Training methods

    Training games: Workers’ playtime

    by Ross Bentley 20 May 2008
    by Ross Bentley 20 May 2008

    So-called serious games are making their mark in training. What use are they?Long regarded as a hobby for bedroom-bound teenage...

    • Equality, diversity and inclusion
    • Sex discrimination
    • Living Wage

    Discrimination: Sexism in the City

    by Ross Bentley 19 May 2008
    by Ross Bentley 19 May 2008

    Corporate visits to lap dancing clubs are commonplace in the City. But companies risk leaving themselves wide open to claims.Ross Bentley investigates.

    • Learning & development
    • Training delivery

    Training venues: How green is my venue

    by Ross Bentley 7 May 2008
    by Ross Bentley 7 May 2008

    As organisations grasp the eco nettle, there’s been a rise in demand for training venues that have green credentials – they could bring out the tree-hugger in you.

    • Age discrimination
    • Apprenticeships
    • Equality, diversity and inclusion

    Apprentices: No half-baked idea for training one in five young people

    by Ross Bentley 22 Apr 2008
    by Ross Bentley 22 Apr 2008

    The government wants a major rise in the number of apprenticeships on offer – and it’s willing to subsidise their...

    • Continuous professional development
    • Learning & development

    Continuous professional development: Staying the course

    by Ross Bentley 22 Apr 2008
    by Ross Bentley 22 Apr 2008

    What one thing can you do to enhance your career prospects? Start by acquiring the relevant qualifications.Learning and development professionals...

    • HR strategy

    Where did the business partner model go wrong?

    by Ross Bentley 26 Mar 2008
    by Ross Bentley 26 Mar 2008

    The business partner model was supposed to be the superhero solution, the HR silver bullet to give the profession the recognition it deserves... but it didn’t work out that way. Ross Bentley investigates.

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