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Education Charity Action Tutoring Embrace Digital To Train And Upskill Thousands Of Volunteer Tutors
2021-04-29 10:44
Action Tutoring is a national education charity, which recruits and trains volunteers as English and maths tutors to work with pupils in primary and secondary school. Committed to educa… Read More
2021-04-27 16:15
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-04-19 10:32
Since launching in 2016, Howsy have disrupted the rental industry with their brand-new landlord experience. By combining smart technology with expert industry know-how, they help landlords f… Read More
2021-04-13 15:25
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-04-12 13:20
High-end restaurant group D&D London have recently been awarded the best COVID-19 training award at the Springboard hospitality awards 2020. D&D London consists of 43 diverse restaur… Read More
2021-03-30 11:42
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-03-16 12:06
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-03-04 10:30
Trainline is the world’s leading independent rail travel platform selling train and coach tickets to millions of travellers worldwide, enabling them to seamlessly search, book and… Read More
2021-03-02 16:00
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-02-16 14:53
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-02-02 15:34
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2021-01-19 11:53
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in th… Read More
2021-01-13 15:40
In 2020, as the world emerged from lockdown, David James spoke with Jilly Julian, L&D Business Partner at Horwich Farrelly, on The Learning & Development Podcast.
This conversatio… Read More
2021-01-05 15:31
The Learning & Development podcast is hosted by our Chief Learning Officer David James. Featuring L&D leaders from across the globe, each conversation focuses on hot topics in the pr… Read More
2020-11-08 19:31
In April 2020, as the world was in lockdown, David James spoke with Alice Collier-Niblett (Digital Learning Specialist at Monzo Bank) on The Learning & Deve… Read More
2020-11-08 19:31
In April 2020, as the world was in lockdown, David James spoke with Alice Collier-Niblett (Digital Learning Specialist at Monzo Bank) on The Learning & Deve… Read More
2020-10-28 09:34
In 2019, David James spoke with Bob Mosher, Thought-Leader and Chief Learning Evangelist, at The 5 Moments of Need™, on […]
The post Workflow Learning and The 5 Moments of Need… Read More
2020-10-20 10:09
Towards the end of 2019, David James spoke with Andy Lancaster, Head of Learning at the CIPD and author of […]
The post Driving Performance Through Learning with Andy Lancaster appear… Read More
2020-09-30 15:55
Towards the end of 2019, David James spoke with Nigel Harrison, published author and renowned expert in Performance Consulting, on […]
The post Performance Consulting with Nigel Harri… Read More
2020-09-23 10:27
At the beginning of 2020, David James spoke with Conrad Gottfredson, pioneer of Workflow Learning and The 5 Moments of […]
The post Workflow Learning with Conrad Gottfredson appeared… Read More
2020-09-17 08:28
At the beginning of 2020, David James spoke with Guy Wallace, a pioneer of performance-focused L&D, on The Learning & […]
The post The Pivot From ‘Learning’ To &ls&hell…Read More
2020-09-09 11:23
In March 2020, just before the world went into lockdown, David James spoke with Trish Uhl (Data Science, AI & […]
The post Data & Analytics In L&D with Trish Uhl appeared… Read More
2020-06-30 15:57
Bookmark moves from face-to-face to online and grows exponentially during the Covid19 pandemic — having a far greater impact on […]
The post Literacy charity Bookmark scales wit… Read More
2020-05-01 12:59
As soon as Coronavirus hit the UK, Oliver Bonas was quick to create dedicated resources within Looop that covered essential […]
The post Oliver Bonas — supporting employees duri… Read More
2020-05-01 12:59
As soon as Coronavirus hit the UK, Oliver Bonas was quick to create dedicated resources within Looop that covered essential […]
The post Oliver Bonas, supporting employees during the… Read More
2020-04-14 15:04
On March 30th, high-end restaurant group D&D London launched D&D Connect, an online learning platform that provides support for employees […]
The post Looop — the platfo… Read More
2020-03-23 16:53
We wanted to let you know that we’re here to support you and are available for any questions or concerns […]
The post A letter to the Looop community appeared first on Looop Read More
2020-01-15 10:05
With over ten years’ experience in L&D and a passion for continuous improvement, Learning Experience Architect Barbara Thompson is a […]
The post Using Data to Disrupt L&&hell…Read More
2020-01-14 09:20
In this special episode of the L&D podcast, David James (L&D podcast host) opened the floor for an AMA (Ask […]
The post L&D Podcast AMA with David James Pt 3: L&D Bey… Read More
2020-01-13 09:20
In this special episode of the L&D podcast, David James (L&D podcast host) opened the floor for an AMA (Ask […]
The post L&D Podcast AMA with David James Pt 2: L&D Tod… Read More
2020-01-10 13:15
In this special 13th episode of the L&D podcast, David James, L&D podcast host, opened the floor for an AMA […]
The post L&D Podcast AMA with David James Pt 1: The Good, t… Read More
2019-12-20 08:35
Looop’s Chief Learning Officer, David James, met up with Eva Adam on the L&D podcast recently to talk about what […]
The post 10 Tips for a Results-driven L&D Strategy… Read More
2019-12-19 09:30
Danny Seals is a Design Strategist who redesigns experiences by placing the human in the spotlight. Danny is known within […]
The post How to Get Started with Experience Design in L&a&hell…Read More
2019-12-18 09:30
Rowena Bach is an Entry Level Talent Strategist who is dedicated to the professional development of young people. Rowena’s previous […]
The post Fixing the Candidate Exper… Read More
2019-12-17 09:10
Chief Learning Officer at Looop and L&D podcast host, David James, sat with Nick Shackleton-Jones to talk about the state […]
The post 3 Workplace Learning Myths Debunked, with Ni… Read More
2019-12-16 08:50
It’s not farfetched to call Perry Timms an L&D trailblazer. As well as being recognised by HR magazine as one […]
The post The Future of L&D? Don’t Leave Remote Wo… Read More
2019-12-13 10:15
Looop’s Chief Learning Officer and L&D podcast host, David James, joined forces with Myles Runham to talk about digital transformation. […]
The post It’s Time to… Read More
2019-12-11 09:15
It’s Not Up to Us Whether We Change. It’s Whether We Change in Time. You’ve heard it all before: People […]
The post Aligning L&D With The Business To Drive Perf… Read More
2019-12-10 09:45
Simon Gibson is Head of L&D at RS Components and it’s no secret that he’s passionate about transforming workplace learning. […]
The post 6 Common L&D Mistakes (&am&hell…Read More
2019-12-09 09:30
Looop’s Chief Learning Officer and L&D podcast host, David James, met up with Kate Graham, Head of Content at Fosway, […]
The post Promoting Women In Learning & Leadersh… Read More
2019-12-06 08:55
Marketing departments have been working with smart campaigns for years now, and L&D could benefit from thinking like a marketer […]
The post Time For L&D To Think Like A Marke… Read More
2019-12-05 09:14
In pt 1 of this series we shared how the increased use and expectations of technology and digital have disrupted […]
The post Transform Your L&D With Digital pt 2: Make Decisions… Read More
2019-12-04 15:10
Looop’s Chief Learning Officer, David James, was recently joined by Sukh Pabial — a prominent L&D blogger and podcaster — […]
The post The L&D Podcast:… Read More
2019-11-25 12:41
We’ve mentioned the importance of developing a digital learning strategy in pt 3 of this series, and the importance of […]
The post The L&D Disruption Playbook pt 5: How To… Read More
2019-11-22 14:43
The disruptive technologies we use today — Amazon, Uber, Spotify, Google, AirBnB — have all got one thing in common: […]
The post The L&D Disruption Playbook pt 4: How… Read More
2019-11-21 12:10
Digital is not the technology arm of a blended learning approach. It’s a way to think about the whole approach […]
The post The L&D Disruption Playbook pt 3: Developing Your… Read More
2019-11-13 13:58
Traditional L&D is often based around generic principles and processes that provide no real value to the learner. However — […]
The post The L&D Disruption Playbook pt 2… Read More
2019-11-12 17:39
Bob Mosher is a senior partner, and Chief Learning Evangelist at The 5 Moments of Need™ — an organisation that […]
The post Understanding Change in L&D with David Jame… Read More
2019-11-11 18:28
Technology tools, as we know them today, have proliferated Learning & Development (L&D) since the days of the overhead projector. […]
The post The L&D disruption playbook… Read More
2019-11-05 14:44
As the business world continues to transform, the use and expectations of technology and digital is only going to increase. […]
The post Transform Your L&D With Digital pt 1: It&r&hell…Read More
2019-11-01 14:07
We wanted to let you know about a really exciting change that we’ve been working on. We’re changing our brand’s […]
The post We’re changing our brand’s l… Read More
2019-10-14 16:46
Looop’s Chief Learning Officer, David James and Head of L&D at D&D Adam Harwood, will be attending this year’s World Of Learning Conference to discuss the power of person… Read More
2019-10-09 11:33
We’re delighted to announce that we have been recognised as one of the Top 20 Learning Management Systems by eLearning Industry for 2019. Ranking number nine on the list, we were chose… Read More
2019-10-07 14:12
Transform your L&D with Digital Looop’s Chief Learning Strategist, David James and Co-Founder Ben Muzzell, are joining Christopher Lind, who is often described as a bold, digital-f… Read More
2019-10-04 15:16
Last month, Looop’s Chief Learning Strategist and L&D podcast host, David James, interviewed Nigel Paine — a prominent figure in the global L&D community. During the epis… Read More
2019-10-03 12:38
Looop’s Chief Learning Strategist, David James, joined forces with Andy Lancaster, Head of Learning, CIPD, for an exclusive podcast to discuss learning in the flow of work. Learn… Read More
2019-06-18 10:50
There are hundreds of LMSs available on the market, each offering different features and functionalities for workplace learning. Traditional LMSs were designed to provide courses and content… Read More
2019-06-03 07:20
I have to be honest, I hate the term ‘Microlearning’ – it considers the delivery mechanism above the things that matter to clients. When you recognise that Microlearning is… Read More
2019-03-12 11:09
If we’re not being asked already, we will be asked for the data, by our leaders and our stakeholders. So let’s develop ourselves and disrupt our own practice before we’re d… Read More
2019-02-26 13:25
Help your team to realise that learning in the flow of work is where L&D is going and that it’s about the work and not about learning in the way that L&D have traditionally del… Read More
2019-02-05 10:06
By being clear on outcomes, you become focused on supporting the organisation with something it cares about; increasing L&D’s currency; and doing things that matter. You also know… Read More
2019-01-22 15:06
Technology has been commonplace in L&D for decades but in an age in which digital is transforming organisations – and even industries – L&D is falling behind in both its… Read More
2018-11-22 16:10
One of the most common phrases I hear from L&D professionals is: “We want to modernise and use more digital but our clients expect, and just ask for, training.” So, how do yo… Read More
2018-11-12 14:59
You will have undoubtably read many ‘future of learning’ articles that predict the means and mechanisms for learning, extrapolating peripheral technologies that are entering the… Read More
2018-10-16 07:10
By Adam Harwood & David James Introduction by David James At the CIPD L&D Show this year, Adam and I were fortunate to be panel members on a session with the catchy title &lsquo&hell…Read More
2018-10-01 09:01
‘Learning Needs’ are too often identified from afar. Whether it’s from our organisation’s leaders; department heads; line managers; or from others in HR. We’ve… Read More
2018-09-11 06:21
L&D people speak about business alignment as a key strategic priority but how are we not aligned already? We work inside the organisation and work closely with its people – so what… Read More
2018-08-17 10:11
I’d like to credit Branimir Trosic for posing this question to me on LinkedIn in response to another post about L&D being too busy delivering training to do digital. The question t… Read More
2018-07-20 10:47
As we approach the summer holidays, I want to plant a seed with you that will give you hope, optimism and greater belief in the impact of our function. We read and hear, everyday, that L&&hell…Read More
2018-06-25 14:05
We’ve used electronic technologies in L&D since the days of the overhead projector (see picture above), when we took pride in creating beautiful and alluring acetates to compliment… Read More
2018-06-18 14:00
Amongst the exhibition halls lie silver bullets aplenty. The grand claims made by LMS and e-learning providers turn heads, spark interest, and solve all our problems. If only, our people wou… Read More
2018-06-12 10:47
Following on from the fascinating conversation sparked by Sukh Pabial, continued by Myles Runham and most recently by Anthony Williams, I want to make a couple of further points. Last week… Read More
2018-06-01 09:25
It’s incredible how many organisations struggle to make online learning work. I see and hear this first-hand. Most recently, as a panel member at this year’s CIPD L&D Show, e… Read More
2018-05-29 13:16
It’s incredible how many organisations struggle to make online learning work. I see and hear this first-hand. Most recently, as a panel member at this year’s CIPD L&D Show, e… Read More
2018-05-22 08:07
“We exist in a culture in which fact-based knowledge dominates traditional instruction. People who are good at “knowledge games” like Trivial Pursuit and Jeopardy are consi… Read More
2018-04-23 08:59
I don’t need to tell you that the retail landscape has changed dramatically in recent years.
Whilst online retailers, such as Amazon and ASOS, have been huge winners online, many tradi… Read More
2018-04-10 08:07
It’s a well trodden path…
A new L&D function is born – or a new custodian arrives into an existing function – and a review is undertaken of ‘what learning… Read More
2018-03-16 12:03
If you want to know how to choose the best LMS for your organisation, here’s your answer…
There isn’t one.
I’m not being facetious either.
I’m willing to bet… Read More
2018-03-12 16:14
According to e-Learning Industry, Looop is currently the world’s best LMS for user experience. But what does this mean and why is user experience such an important consideration when b… Read More
2018-03-06 12:33
A trend I’m seeing more and more, and which is reflected in the latest Bersin By Deloitte ‘Market Trends’ Keynote, is L&D’s shift in focus from ‘learn… Read More
2018-02-02 10:54
In my recent experience, it seems many L&D professionals are too busy delivering training to dedicate time to their own digital development. As a result, the L&D provision in many or… Read More
2018-01-31 11:49
With access to the world’s information, industry experts, and instant connection to professionals inside our organisations and around the world, learning can happen continuously, on-de… Read More
2018-01-23 12:36
It seems to me that everybody is trying to fix Company Induction. I hear this from contacts, clients and it’s often a topic of conversation on LinkedIn:
“Has anybody got any ide… Read More
2017-10-17 16:15
“According to scientists, the age of smartphones has left humans with such a short attention span even a goldfish can hold a thought for longer” The Daily Telegraph, 2015
We… Read More
2017-10-16 04:22
“Three months in we had 80 percent of people viewing at least one piece of content on Looop. 80 percent of the business would never have taken part in face-to-face training; it might h… Read More
2017-10-03 08:09
I asked this question to a group of 20 or so L&D folks last week. The responses I got back included:
Accessibility
Speed
Ease
It’s ‘free’
It’s just-in-time
They d… Read More
2017-09-13 10:52
Over the years, L&D professionals have almost universally advocated that managers are critical to the transfer of learning – and it’s almost blasphemous to suggest otherwise… Read More
2017-08-24 14:16
The modern age continues to present us with challenges and opportunities when it comes to being at our most productive. The speed at which technology is advancing means that many companies a… Read More
2017-08-14 10:35
In the L&D world, e-learning today can sometimes be seen as the poor cousin to instructor-led training. It’s mostly because when we think about e-learning we think about the boring… Read More
2017-07-03 16:32
It’s unlikely to have escaped your attention over the last week that it’s 10 years since the iPhone was first unveiled. This is significant whether it’s your smartphone of… Read More
2017-06-23 09:38
“Looop is a robust and user-friendly learning management system (LMS) created to help you design the perfect online learning environment for your workplace.”
Looop recentl… Read More
2017-06-13 15:57
If, like many of your L&D peers, employees in your organisation tell you they prefer classroom training, it’s important to understand their preference in relation to the perceived… Read More
2017-04-27 11:02
Anybody who’s delivered Induction programmes before will know that, far too often, they’re packed full of content that new starters couldn’t possibly remember.
Organisatio… Read More
2017-04-19 08:05
This question was posed to me by Sukh Pabial (@SukhPabial) recently, following a blog he wrote, Adapting, Change and L&D, and a subsequent Twitter exchange.
Sukh finished this blog by ex… Read More
2017-03-30 10:26
*The secret*:
‘Learning’ is rarely (if ever) required at the point-of-need. Instead, answers, support, insights or guidance are more likely to be needed.
To make a distinction, … Read More
2017-03-15 10:17
Classroom training can seem like a real treat. Especially when we consider that more than 3 quarters of people haven’t attended a course in the last two years. But if they’re not… Read More
2017-02-27 10:21
Just to qualify the title of this post, we (as L&D) might be working in the right direction as a result of our LNA but when individual performance and capability needs are aggregated int… Read More
2017-02-06 17:04
“Instead of having to get to a PC or hunt through paper files, the learning is accessible anytime, anywhere… Our staff are no longer wasting 10-15 minutes looking for something… Read More
2017-02-06 15:54
“Looop helps us to deliver fresh learning content to targeted audiences through an easy-to-use mobile-friendly platform. Looop is a key part of our future learning strategy.”
Jen… Read More
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