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Learning and Development in organizations: Reflecting on 20 years of research

Learning and Development in organizations: Reflecting on 20 years of research

For the past 20 years, Mind Tools for Business have been collecting data from learning and development leaders, business leaders and employees, to help us to understand more about organizational learning.

July 2023|Mind Tools for Business

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Turning pressures into opportunities

Turning pressures into opportunities

Aligning learning to business-critical priorities, in the real world not the ideal world.

February 2023|Mind Tools for Business

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Is your learning culture keeping pace with rapid digitalization?

Is your learning culture keeping pace with rapid digitalization?

Discover the findings in our 2022 Annual L&D Benchmark report, based on the data gathered from our Learning Performance Benchmark.

July 2022|Mind Tools for Business

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Learner Intelligence Report: Engaging with learning in the reimagined workplace

Learner Intelligence Report: Engaging with learning in the reimagined workplace

Pre-pandemic learning and working have something big in common. Rarely, if ever, did we stop and ask: Is there a better way of doing this?

May 2022|Mind Tools for Business

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Innovate, Dominate or Decline

Innovate, Dominate or Decline

Explore how top performing L&D leaders navigate through uncertainty, balance efficiency and innovation, and have real impact on their organizations.

July 2021|Mind Tools for Business

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Workplace learning from home

Workplace learning from home

Reflecting on a year in a pandemic.

May 2021|Emerald Works

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Same team, different sides?

Same team, different sides?

This interactive report provides insights into the perspectives of executive managers on contemporary issues in L&D.

March 2021|Emerald Works

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Learner Intelligence Report: Addressing the disconnect between strategy and practice

Learner Intelligence Report: Addressing the disconnect between strategy and practice

This report aims to narrow the gap between L&OD strategy and actual practice by bringing the voice of the employee to the forefront of the discussion.

October 2020|Emerald Works

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Back to the Future: Why tomorrow's workforce needs a learning culture

Back to the Future: Why tomorrow's workforce needs a learning culture

Discover what makes a high-impact learning culture, what they do differently, and how you can beat the odds to see success from your learning and development (L&D) strategy.

February 2020|Emerald Works

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Challenging perceptions of learners

Challenging perceptions of learners

The ways in which the modern world is changing means that L&D professionals also need to adapt their models and frameworks in order to stay current and meet the needs of consumer learners. This report aims to form an understanding of learner behaviour and takes in to consideration if L&D is getting closer to the needs of learners.

November 2019|Towards Maturity

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Transforming learning in the pharma and life sciences industry

Transforming learning in the pharma and life sciences industry

Understanding the correlation between using data and organizational growth and success.

October 2019|Towards Maturity

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Who moved my skills?

Who moved my skills?

The role of people professionals needs to adapt in order to successfully support continuous skills acquisition.

October 2019|Towards Maturity

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