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The End of the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship: What Next?
From January 2026, the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship will no longer be levy-funded for most managers. Future Talent Learning Founder & CEO ...
When the Designer Can’t Follow the Design: A Neurodivergent Fix
I Wrote the Curriculum, But It Wasn’t Written for Me (At First) I’ve got ADHD. I also design leadership development programmes. You’d think that means...
Future-Proofing Leadership Development: The Best Alternative to the Level 7 Senior Leader Apprenticeship
In light of recent reports suggesting potential government cuts to funding for Level 7 Senior Leader apprenticeships, HR and L&D leaders are confr...
How to gift your unused Apprenticeship Levy to other organisations
Employers who pay the apprenticeship levy can choose to transfer up to 25% of their levy funds each year to other businesses. Transferring levy funds ...
Why it’s so hard to change behaviours in the workplace
Trying out any new behaviour can be risky. Just imagine how you might try acting more assertively with a fickle friend or switch to suddenly being mor...
Unlocking organisational transformation: 9 powerful benefits of learning and development programmes
Organisational transformation is vital for companies striving to stay competitive and adapt to the ever-changing market conditions. According to Mckin...
Cyber security: safeguarding e-learning platforms for a secure digital future
In today's rapidly evolving digital landscape, e-learning platforms have become a vital component of education systems worldwide. As the popularity of...
Understanding why LGBTQIA+ employees don't come out at work
In today's diverse and inclusive world, it is disheartening to realise that many lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, or...
9 trends in learning and development (2023)
People success is increasingly seen as driving business success. Get tips from industry experts on the learning and development trends you need to und...
Put humans at the centre of transformation
In today’s disrupted world, the need for transformation has never been so ubiquitous. But even though more and more leaders are having to exercise the...
The future of learning; the impact on society, businesses and employees
Post-pandemic, the world is facing deep, seismic change. Our societies are in upheaval, our structures are evolving and our work is facing radical tra...
Why some organisations gain more business impact from learning interventions than others
Our transformation curve takes in 15 years of research and thousands of responses from L&D professionals. It looks at how organisations can gain m...
Lucy Winkett: Living to work or working to live?
‘Bringing your whole self to work’ has become a cliché, but what could that mean in practice, given that a huge proportion of our waking hours are spe...
How to create psychological safety in hybrid workplaces
The best way to describe psychological safety is as permission for candour. My early research in the 1990s looked exclusively at the cost of people ho...
New ways of working require new ways of leading
Securing a leadership role does not necessarily mean you know all you need to know to get the job done, but rather that, to remain effective in your r...
Changeboard becomes Future Talent Learning
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Jim Carrick-Birtwell on why profit and purpose are the new norm for businesses
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Margaret Heffernan on Learning
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Margaret Heffernan: Uncharted: navigating the future
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Margaret Heffernan: We all need friends at work, or do we?
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Philosophy slam part 2: Reflections on the themes of the day
Bringing together the myriad themes and topics covered during the conference, Robert and Mark return to mull over their main takeaways around skills, ...
Andreas Schleicher: Critical skills for the future from the OECD
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Transforming Skills and Inclusion: The Inspiration
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Jim Carrick-Birtwell: remarks on opening session
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Professor Andrew J Scott: Work and learning over a longer life
London Business School professor and co-author of The 100-year life, Andrew J Scott, shares why he is optimistic about the prospect of a longer workin...
Professor Francesca Gino: Rebel Talent – inclusive management
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Panel: Transforming our approach to skills
This panel of education industry experts, chaired by Carl Ward, Chief Executive of City Learning Trust, considers the skills required for the changing...
Jim Carrick-Birtwell: Welcome and introduction
Future Talent Learning's CEO shares stories from his early life and education to outline how lifelong learning, inclusion, cognitive diversity and the...
Have tools for optimisation reached the limits of efficiency?
Rather than focusing on tools for optimisation, should businesses be looking more creatively to the future? Efficiency, optimisation, lean working. Ho...
Upskilling for the future at easyJet | Case Study
Find out how easyJet employed the programme to upskill and retain their talent in this case study. Summary Airline easyJet engaged Future Talent Learn...
Future Talent Learning Magazine Nov-Jan 20
Read issue 27 of Future Talent Magazine to consider the value in an MBA and to pontificate about philosophy in business.
Cultivating a culture of learning at Anglo American | Case Study
Find out how the programme has enabled Anglo American to accelerate 100% virtual delivery of its Achievers Programme. Summary Anglo American is a lead...
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Future Talent Magazine Nov-Jan 21
Read issue 29 of Future Talent Magazine – featuring British astronaut Tim Peake's learnings from space.
Future Talent Magazine Feb-May 20
Read issue 28 of Future Talent Magazine – bringing transformational heroes, new skills and reimagined learning to the fore.
Future Talent Learning Magazine May-July 21
Read the latest issue of Future Talent Magazine – this time focusing on cultures of belonging as we move out of lockdown.
Developing world-class learning at Babcock | Interview
Find out how Babcock equipped their employees with the fundamentals of leadership by reading this interview with Craig Smith. The old adage of “people...
Learning through virtual engagement at Costain | Interview
Michael Bashford shares how virtual engagement training has enhanced Costain's position as a dedicated graduate employer. When graduates and apprentic...
Enhancing graduate experience at Costain | Case Study
Read the Costain case study to find out how the Transformational Leadership Programme has improved their graduate experience. Summary Infrastructure s...
Boosting graduate development at M&S | Case Study
Find out how the programme has enabled M&S to boost their graduate development, enhancing leadership using soft-skills. Summary Multinational reta...
Developing soft skills for today's workplace at M&S | Interview
Find out more about how soft-skills have improved graduate leadership at M&S by reading the full interview with Rebecca Keeble. You get a good fee...
Democratising learning at Babcock | Case Study
Find out how Babcock equipped their employees with the fundamentals of leadership in this case study. Summary Global Defence and Aerospace firm Babcoc...
Why intrapreneurs are the leaders of the future
Staying ahead of the curve in a rapidly changing global landscape requires us to embrace new ways of doing business. For Jamie Qiu, founder of Studio ...
Leveraging skills adjacencies to address critical skills gaps
How can we find and develop talent with in-demand skills alongside ongoing disruption and rapidly evolving needs? The disruption of the COVID-19 pande...
Why investing in creativity is essential for the future of work
For Craig Fenton, the quest for future innovation lies in what makes us innately human – our creativity. Since the moon landing in 1969, we've seen an...
Why meta-skills lie at the heart of successful leadership
One of many 'meta-skills' that underpin effective and confident teams is empathic leadership. The philosophy and approach that underpins a leadership ...
Perspective: Three ways to stimulate emotional intelligence
How can you stimulate growth and development among your team, in the right way? Teresa Kotlika suggests three courageous questions that every manager ...
What will it take to balance office and remote working effectively?
If we can banish ‘Taylorism’ and balance remote and office working, trust, autonomy and responsibility may flourish. Over recent months, perhaps for t...
Responding to early warning signals: don't ignore your 'helpful Cassandras'
Listen for weak signals to avert potential disasters, urges Columbia Business School professor, Rita Gunther McGrath. We’ve all heard the stories. The...
Management in virtual working: four changes to be prepared for
Pauline Fatien shares her four insights into the changing world of management and which skills leaders will need for the future. The COVID pandemic fo...
The Future TalentEd Podcast: Episode 1 – James Elgar, creator of activism app Now-U
Find out how university student James Elgar become an app creator and social activist during lockdown, in an interview with Martha Tipper. Last summer...
When your nerves get the best of you, change the narrative
What if you could reframe your anxiety into a source of productivity? Harvard Business School professor Francesca Gino shares three strategies for cha...
Women: Insist on your excellence
Reframing your mindset when it comes to good leadership qualities will, in turn, improve your own excellence, writes professor Francesca Gino, Harvard...
Developing soft skills for today's workplace at Marks & Spencer
You get a good feeling when you come across something that you immediately know is a good fit for both your organisation and your people. At M&S, ...
The 100-year life and its implications for business
Global life expectancy is growing at its fastest rate since the 1960s. This changes everything: for individual lives, the organisations they work for,...
No going back: how the pandemic has changed the way we work
Now is the time to seize the remote working moment, says Paul Patterson, CEO and Head of Northern & Western Europe at Fujitsu If there is one phra...
The rewards of pursuing a career in aerospace
RAF chief of the air staff Sir Mike Wigston shares his insights on what a career in aerospace can offer young people. What is the best thing about wor...
Why CEOs are essential drivers of CSR initiatives
CEOs hold significant sway over the success of policies — especially CSR initiatives, writes Georg Wernicke. The behaviour of companies has never been...
Careers case study: Shannon's RAF apprenticeship
Shannon Rose undertook a Level 3 ‘Aviation on the Ground’ apprenticeship with the RAF. Here, she explains what this entailed and how her career has de...
The Educators: Helping young people to flourish
In a series by BecomingX and Capita, leading figures from education explain how to help young people realise their potential. For careers leaders and ...
Careers case study: Build your skills by learning a trade
In our rapidly evolving economy, skilled tradespeople remain in high demand. Here, 18-year-old Layton Rowley, from South Yorkshire, explains why he is...
3 learning resources for managing wellbeing under pressure
Help young people to develop mental coping strategies with resources designed to boost confidence and resilience. In difficult times — whether during ...
Is there a role for you in the RAF?
Committed to broadening its gender and ethnic diversity, the Royal Air Force offers a wide range of career opportunities for all young people. We spok...
Confidence tips: 8 ways for women to take up space in online meetings
Forget mansplaining and interruptions – a RADA Business tutor shows women how to take up space in online meetings. Our levy-funded online management c...
From Business Studies to early careers and training advisor
Emily Gupwell’s degree apprenticeship at bp has led to an HR role helping other young people's careers. So, what do you do all day? In my current role...
Have you explored a career in finance?
Roles in finance come in a variety of shapes and sizes. Could one of them be right for you? To help young people explore careers in financial services...
Productivity and professional development: Focus on strengths, not weaknesses
Leaders with social anxiety disorder can give us valuable perspectives in workplaces that value extroversion. Neurodiversity is an important factor in...
Why you should spend leadership development budget on digital transformation
If every firm is becoming a technology firm, then every leader needs to become a digital leader. What if you could learn how to become a digital leade...
How does Agile project management relate to leadership?
How can leaders focus on agile principles that will add most value, especially in less agile environments? As organisations tackle the challenges of a...
How to use the Apprenticeship Levy to boost productivity
Upskilling ensures productivity. So what's stopping leaders from making effective use of levy-funded online courses? Kate Temple-Brown, client directo...
Why is board diversity important? Do upskilling and transparency help?
C-suite diversity means we need to adapt, evolve, pivot. Whatever you call it, boards are being called upon to do it. Diverse boards are instrumental ...
Why coaching, mentoring and training are important for workplace productivity
Coaching holds the answer to managing organisational change, intergenerational teams and in-house career transitions. Coaching is integral to workforc...
What is learning and development and why is it important?
Learning and development are both important but aren't the same thing. What is L&D and why does it matter? Management courses that attempt to have...
3 ways to end a feedback conversation as a manager
Knowing how to end a feedback conversation well can be difficult. What skills do leaders need? Do you have the skills and confidence to execute feedba...
How to handle negative feedback as a leader
Knowing how to handle negative feedback is a soft skill that today's leaders must master. But how? Receiving and reflecting on feedback can help leade...
Soft skills and upskilling managers and employees - PwC case study
This PwC case study shows how a radical rethink of work culture is needed if we are to meet the upskilling challenge. Periods of disruption are known ...
What are the top 5 characteristics of emotional intelligence in good leadership?
See how to use the top 5 characteristics of emotional intelligence to increase workplace wellbeing and productivity. Emotional intelligence in leaders...
Toxic leadership: How can HR deal with destructive behaviours?
Navigating change can result in toxic leadership behaviour. How can this be avoided with best HR practice? Some leaders can exhibit 'dark' personality...
Apprenticeship levy guidance for employers
At a time when more than 90% of UK workers will need reskilling by 2030, the apprenticeship levy provides employers with the opportunity to offer free...
Effective leadership, emotional intelligence and building trust
Effective leadership requires soft skills and emotional intelligence. How to build trust in the workplace? Start with yourself. Being in a leadership ...
6 benefits to level 3/5 online leadership & management apprenticeships
Our online Level 3 and Level 5 leadership and management apprenticeships are fully levy-funded. Upskill employees – for free. As a leader, you might b...
How STEM helps young people reach for the stars - exclusive Tim Peake Q&A
In an exclusive interview with Mary Appleton, British astronaut Major Tim Peake talks space, resilience and STEM careers. In December 2015, European S...
Why human skills and relationships matter in the world of work
Humanity and relationships underpin the future of work, so invest in your social capital and nurture your friendships, writes author, entrepreneur and...
Why developing ‘transformational assets’ will help you adapt to a changing world
Over our longer careers, we will experience increased disruption to skill sets, so learning will need to become a lifelong endeavour. Future Talent Le...
Are you a ‘versatile learning animal’? What Google can teach us about learnability quotient (LQ)
In the era of ‘quotient creep’, the concept of 'learnability quotient' (LQ) is gaining traction. Former Google CEO, Eric Schmidt, apparently asks hims...
Perspectives: Leadership and the 'emotional rollercoaster'
Does leading through a crisis require emotional intelligence? Dr Rebecca Newton examines the bearing EQ has on the individual, and on business as a wh...
Introducing the Transformational Leadership Programme: why learning is the crucible of transformation for our times
In light of the current pandemic, The Crucible's message about learning, adapting to disruption and shaping the future, has never been more relevant f...
The power of reframing what we mean by 'personal strengths' at work
If we’re looking to improve, should we focus on our strengths, or tackle our weaknesses? Or should we frame the debate in a completely different way? ...
Develop the emotional skills to lead well in a crisis
We must develop the emotional skills to survive and lead through any disruption, writes physician and neuroscientist Dr Alan Watkins, CEO of Complete....
Transformational Leadership: We learn when we feel supported to practise
It has been called the “great training robbery”. Each year, billions are invested in learning and development programmes that promise to transform our...