Learning and development

Our latest report and case studies examine how learning and development practices and the overall L&D landscape transformed during the COVID-19 pandemic

Outlines different learning methods and what to consider when choosing between them

Explores what learning at work means in an organisational context, the theories behind it, and the strategic and practical issues involved

Learn how to identify learning and development needs at a range of levels, and leverage the results to enable greater business performance

Looks at assessing the costs and total spend on learning and development activities, and the issues involved in benchmarking

Examines approaches to evaluating learning and offers insights for practitioners to consider in their own context

Episode 181: The knowledge and skills employees acquire during learning and development are only valuable if they can be applied soon afterwards in the workplace. So how can L&D professionals ensure ‘learning transfer’ is accurately measured and that training has the desired impact?

Explores the different types of digital learning, its benefits, challenges and effectiveness

This literature review explores how digital learning can support upskilling and reskilling for the post-pandemic recovery

Our report reveals the lessons learnt by L&D professionals as they adapted their practices in response to the pandemic

Episode 123: How organisations can harness the potential of social and collaborative learning in the workplace

Explore the evidence on learning cultures, the case for embedding a learning environment within organisations, and the steps L&D professionals can take to tackle any barriers encountered along the way

Episode 165: This episode explores the relationship between learning cultures and positive learning environments and how the balance will help your organisation flourish

Episode 172: Over the course of the pandemic, the learning function has had to pivot on a sixpence to recalibrate learning strategy. But with many teams expected to continue doing more with less, is this a prompt to rethink learning post-pandemic?

Using the CIPD Profession Map and identifying key L&D development needs

Presents evidence for business leaders and L&D professionals to reflect on the new world of work and workers 

Research findings from Towards Maturity explore how learning interventions lead to business benefits

Episode 140: How can learning and development professionals drive performance and productivity in their organisations?

Identify ways to apply coaching and mentoring principles as part of an overall learning and development strategy

We explore the development of the coaching culture and how coaching is becoming the new norm for real-time performance management

Most employers use some form coaching, and its use is on the rise, but are organisations using it effectively? This podcast looks at how organisations can get the best from their coaching schemes.

This podcast offers guidance on getting those all-important first impressions right using creative and effective staff inductions.

Recorded at the CIPD’s annual Learning and Development Show, this month’s speakers discuss the importance of developing line managers and the different strategies they’ve found successful.

Explores how to develop the next generation in order to meet business and learner needs

Understand how to create and implement a learning and development strategy and policy to support organisational success

Explore the 10 ‘shifts’ that L&D professionals need to consider to drive organisational performance

In this podcast we hear from Andy Lancaster, Head of L&D Content, CIPD and Nicola Josephs, Senior Executive Advisor, CEB on the challenges and opportunities facing L&D professionals now, and in the future

Presents evidence for leaders in learning and development on changing approaches to workplace learning so they can consider the skills they need in future

Considers how L&D practitioners can respond to changes in the external environment to improve learning practice effectiveness and enhance organisational performance

Research conducted with Towards Maturity exploring how L&D roles and responsibilities are changing, and how we are building L&D skills and capabilities

Episode 184: When it comes to learning, it’s commonly said that a ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach doesn’t really exist. But is it possible to design learning that is at once adaptable and scalable, suiting not just the majority, but everyone?

Episode 153: Learning in-the-flow of work requires practitioners to design and facilitate learning close to the workface, and that requires new thinking and tactics.

What is the return on investment of your leaning and development initiatives? This month’s speakers discuss how L&D can and should align their activities to the business and evaluate their impact.

Episode 175: Research is advancing our knowledge of how people learn and what it means for effective workplace learning. But with a myriad of theories on offer, how can L&D practitioners get started in understanding, let alone applying, the right ones?

Is L&D a science or business strategy? This podcast explores the different perspectives of learning and development and the practical approaches organisations take to developing their employees

Episode 169: Businesses are under increasing strain to be more responsible with their budgets, and as a result, L&D professionals need to adopt an evidence-based approach to design. This podcast unpacks this growing trend and the pressures that ensue.