Andy Lancaster

Agile L&D Author: Natal Dank Publisher: Kogan Page Price: £31.99 As the pace of change picks up, so does the need to respond quickly. Natal Dank’s latest book, Agile L&D, examines how to keep a fluid, adaptive approach to learning and development. Based on five design principles, this book aims to provide a dedicated toolkit for HR leaders.

As a serial innovator, NASA landed a man on the Moon, deployed a rover on Mars, launched the Hubble space telescope and co-pioneered the International Space Station. And yet when it came to running a learning community to support the workplace development of its thousands of scientists, engineers and partners it failed to get into orbit. Pioneered in 2009, ‘Spacebook’, NASA’s social collaborative learning venture, was decommissioned three years later with fewer than 20 daily logons.

20 October 2023 It might be an after thought, but actively looking to develop professionally can be a priority which brings a real sense of fulfilment. Exploring how you can grow in your role can benefit both you and your company. In this article, freelance writer and CIM course director, Laura Bracher, speaks to industry specialists and shares her self-development top tips. As humans, it's in our nature to learn, grow and change.