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Effective experiential learning for enterprises

There’s a world of difference between seeing the value of experiential learning and implementing it effectively.

Here are three vital insights we believe could help all kinds of organizations to implement experiential learning, based on our own experiences.

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Authenticity improves employee learning

For upskilling employees, authentic learning experiences offer great value - and great results.

They are ones where the learner practices a skill by doing real tasks in the real environment where the skill is needed. Learn more from our infographic.

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5 ways a mentor can enhance your career

People who've been supported by a more experienced colleague go on to have more fulfilling, higher performing careers.

If you've never considered mentoring before, here are 5 career benefits you may be missing out on.

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The power of effective questioning

Asking the right questions of a learner is a critical skill for anyone in a mentoring or coaching role to develop .

In this short video, Mike Brent, Executive Leadership coach explains how to ask in the right way to aid a learner's development.

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How and why to embed strategic thinking

Gone are the days when strategy was only a term used or understood by senior management.

Participation and involvement in strategic thinking is seen to be key to business success and a critical competency for almost all employees to master.

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Business research in practice

Research is something that can be used within business to answer many questions of strategic importance.

In today’s ever-changing world in which customers, markets, technology, social trends, economics, and policies are moving and adapting at an ever-faster rate, undertaking research to keep ahead of these trends is crucial.

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Retaining staff: the importance of upskilling

Replacing an employee can cost up to 50% - 60% of an employee’s annual salary according to SHRM.

Learn why upskilling your workforce is crucial to keeping staff and building long-term business success.

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Changing business for the better post-Covid

The unprecedented impact of a global pandemic has changed the business environment

As we move out of this period we seek to reflect on the experience, reset our priorities and look to new ways of working and doing business.

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How to stay employable in the face of change

The skills that allow people to weather change are the so-called human skill, all of which are hard to automate.

Skills like these are best learned by doing: that is, through experiential learning. Compared to simply studying theory in class, experiential learning has been shown to promote deeper learning and to help motivate the learner.

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Join the upskilling revolution

The global talent shortage is set to increase over the next decade.

As the mismatch widens between employee skill sets and role requirements, learn why smart employers are counteracting the trend by upskilling their employees.

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Skills Development - the key to career success

Staff need to develop new skills to remain employable in the long term

In this video, Beth Cummings (Chartered Marketer) provides insights into the types of resources available to L&D teams and individual staff to support the development of these key skills.

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Succeed with Strategic Thinking

Strategic thinking skills are not an optional add-on. They are critical to business success.

To embed these skills throughout the workforce, organizations must enable and encourage employees to practice strategic thinking from day one — and every day onwards.

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Two key tools for Strategic Thinking

SWOT and PESTEL are two key tools to use when creating a strategic plan .

In this video, Sam Burvill, Business Consultant and Associate Professor, provides you with some hints and tips to make best use of these 2 tools to inform your strategic thinking and build an effective plan.

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I found that it was really really positive, I had quite a clear idea of what I wanted to achieve from it, I absolutely did achieve that. I wouldn't have done that if I hadn’t signed up... So it was a very positive experience

Becky T, Product Manager (Learner).

The bit that I thought was phenomenally good, was getting connected to an advisor. This was really helpful. It was a real turning point, that the project I chose has gotten reports that proves that it was good work.

Darya Duckworth, Channel Sales Manager (Learner).

It was not about completing the course, it was about developing the learner, It's about maximizing people potential so they can progress in their career. When I help someone do that, I feel very happy.

Paulo Antonelli, Customer Success Team Manager (Advisor).