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How relevant a work of art is to our personal experience can determine how much we appreciate it – and the same is true of learning and development Whether it’s by Tintoretto, Picasso or Francis Bacon, every work of art provokes a different reaction in the viewer – love, hate or indifference. But is there […] ...

Convenient and easily accessible, online learning and development is growing exponentially but much of the investment is wasted. So what’s the secret of success? One knock on effect of the trend towards Work from Home (WFH) has been a massive increase in online learning. Recent research published by the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development […] ...

Applying for new jobs can be a soul-destroying experience but research suggests that taking time away from application forms to write about things that are important to us can bring significant benefits As organisations around the world are confronted with new economic challenges and disruption in the markets, more and more of their employees are […] ...

New research suggests that we want a life partner to share many of our own personality traits – but with a few surprising exceptions According to new research we assume that heroes will want to take jobs that are less well paid and are more about serving the community. Like many stereotypes this assumption isn’t […] ...

During times of adversity and suffering, regarding yourself as a survivor rather than a victim can help you to pull through In October 2020, Derek Walsh, a 65-year-old retired painter and decorator was admitted to Bradford Royal Infirmary with a severe headache and breathing difficulties. He was initially treated on the hospital’s Covid-19 ward but, […] ...

We all like to believe that we’re entirely responsible for our successes and that others are to blame when we fail – but it’s useful to accept that this isn’t always the case We all deserve a pat on the back sometimes. You’ve pulled off that sale that helps your department to meet its targets. […] ...