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In this blog we examine how high-impact management development programs can also be budget friendly. Managers have a tough job and need support to learn, grow and lead effectively. But traditional management development programs are expensive, time consuming and just not that convenient. You have to book onto courses, wait for them to become...

Tue Jan 23, 2024 20:39
5 reasons you should be expensing Mind Tools

With over 3000 resources, Skill Bites courses, member newsletter and exclusive Pain Points podcast, Mind Tools Membership can help you conquer your goals and look back on 2024 as a success. So why not ask your line manager if you can sign-up for an Annual membership and expense Mind Tools to your employer? The email below shows...

Mon Jan 15, 2024 19:17
How We Built AI Conversations

How do you have those tough conversations with employees? This year, I was lucky enough to take part in developing a ground-breaking new tool that helps managers to develop their communication and leadership skills. AI Conversations features realistic scenarios that managers might encounter in their own workplace, such as coaching conversations...

Tue Dec 5, 2023 19:25
Supporting Neurodiversity at Work: Our Expert Interview With Ed Thompson 

Do “great minds think alike”? No, not really. Neuroscience has found that every mind is different – to the point that a scan of someone’s brain is as recognizable as a fingerprint.   There are some commonalities, however. Most brains work similarly enough to have common ground and establish common working practices that fit most people, most...

Thu Nov 30, 2023 15:19
Megatrends Reshaping the Future: The Crucial Role of L&D in Business Transformation 

Today, Mind Tools for Business has published the third and final instalment of its 2023 Annual L&D Benchmark Report. The report explores the modern L&D role and how it can support business transformation in the context of three megatrends: digitalization, climate change and demographic shifts.  The task of predicting L&D’s future...

Wed Nov 29, 2023 13:40
Leadership Lessons From Superheroes

Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a series of leadership lessons from famous superheroes! For the past 15 years, superheroes have saturated our screens. Starting with Iron Man in 2008, Marvel began its mission to dominate the global box office with a series of interconnected superhero movies. And it succeeded beyond all expectations. The...

Thu Nov 23, 2023 15:23

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