Learning & development

Interns: trainee or teamaker?

Learning & development / 01 August 2011

Internships have attracted controversy over lack of pay and claims of exploitation, but managed properly, they offer benefits to both the intern and the employer. Sue Weekes investigates

With training budgets tighter than ever, assessing any skills gaps is crucial for development. Alison Hjul explains how to identify issues within your team, find suitable tools to address them and build an effective development plan

Training: action stations

Learning & development / 12 May 2011

If training makes you think of endless flipcharts and interminable Powerpoint presentations, then help is at hand. Extreme training, such as mountain climbing and spy games, injects some fun into the process, writes Rodney Jack

A smart investment

Learning & development / 19 January 2011

In tough times, training budgets are often one of the first things to go. But does trimming the development pot now lead to trouble in the future, asks Karen Higginbottom

ROI: Make training pay

Learning & development / 01 June 2010

Effective post evaluation is about much more than a simple happy sheet, it should be part of your DNA. Pepi Seppal investigates why measuring return on investment creates an ongoing dilemma for managers

Learning at work

Learning & development / 01 March 2010

Up your game with Time to Train