Comment on new study: Organisations fail in the application and transfer of learning

A new study draws attention to key failings by companies to transfer learning into the job , citing the fact that over 60% do not have a systematic approach to helping employees apply what they’ve learnt and only 23% of managers have any kind of pre or post-training discussion with their team member. Read more at  http://www.hrreview.co.uk/hrreview-articles/training/organisations-fail-to-transfer-learning-from-training-programmes-into-the-workplace/30268 Sadly, I [...]

New research on performance of Fast Track companies

A new report has been published by SAP and Delta Economics exploring the changing fortunes of Sunday Times Fast Track listed companies over the last decade. This research is interesting and worthwhile. It makes valid points about the changing mix of business types and their ability to ride the economics of the last decade and [...]

Training – the answer to the UK’s deficit?

Last week I attended a talk by Vince Cable, Secretary of State for Business, Innovation and Skills at the Institute of Directors. It sparked a lot of interesting questions from the audience and got me thinking about the challenges for the training profession in addressing the UK’s economic challenges.