Chris's L&D Blog

Interesting talk from Simon Sinek highlighting why it can be challenging to manage millennials (this includes me) in the workplace. He talks about a number of socio-economic factors that have led to a very different culture from that which has come previously. It’s great if you manage a millennial but I also found it really […]

Do you ever get that feeling when listening to a great song that makes all the hairs on your arm stand on end? Experiencing sensations like goose bumps or a lump in the throat when listening to music is quite rare and unique. Matthew Sachs a former undergraduate at Harvard, last year studied individuals who […]

Ever wondered what the real differences are between introverts and extroverts are? This video does a great job of explaining it with a little bit of background to the science behind it.

A really great TED talk from Ray Dalio a hedge fun investor (not as boring as you might think) about how his business has delivered success by giving everyone and equal voice and enforcing ruthless transparency to drive thinking and development.

For those of you that use or want to learn to use SQL but struggle with “joins” I found this diagram really helpful.

For those of you that prefer a digital version of the booklet from The Academy around the top 50 tips for line managers you can download or read a copy below.

If you’re trying to get ahead in the corporate world, appearing smart in meetings should be your top priority. This can be hard if you find yourself daydreaming about Mexico, margaritas or queso cheese dip. The good kind. If this happens, keep one of these tricks in your back pocket so you always look like you […]

Saying no is especially hard for people-pleasers. That’s why it’s good to have a game plan with many options of how you can say no by avoiding saying no. Here’s seven tips for how to say no at work without ever saying no. 1. Say nothing. Sometimes if you don’t respond to the request at all, it […]