Posted: Mon, 26 Oct 2015 16:11
Creating a positive corporate culture - what can you learn from failings at VW?
A spate of recent news stories have raised the issue of corporate culture and the risks to a business when a culture becomes toxic.
Volkswagen earned acres of negative press recently after they were caught... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 19 Oct 2015 13:20
Six signs your business is at risk of a data breach
Barely a week passes lately without another organisation suffering a data breach.
So far this year, high profile examples include Sony, Apple, Ashley Madison, Carphone Warehouse, T-Mobile, Thomson Holidays,... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 15 Oct 2015 10:24
How can eLearning help you achieve organisational compliance?
Every business understands the need to be compliant, but actually achieving it is a complicated and ongoing process which causes headaches for business leaders.
An overwhelming number of regulations must... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 13 Oct 2015 14:38
Six advantages of using eLearning for fire safety training
All businesses have a responsibility for fire safety including carrying out risk assessments, communicating risks to staff, putting in place appropriate safety measures, and delivering fire safety training.... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 09 Oct 2015 10:41
Is less more? Management challenges of a six-hour work day
Sweden is encouraging businesses to implement 6-hour work days to reap benefits like increased employee energy levels, lower staff turnover, improved productivity and even raised profits.
There was a mixed... Read More »
Posted: Mon, 05 Oct 2015 15:44
How can eLearning help bridge the soft skills gap?
A former public school master has recently suggested that state schools aren't doing a good enough job of imparting soft skills such as communication, teamwork and empathy in their students.
When high-performing... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 24 Sep 2015 13:46
How can you offset wage rises by increasing productivity with eLearning?
The National Minimum Wage will increase to £6.70 next Thursday, ahead of next year's National Living Wage which will mean all staff over 25 must be paid at least £7.20 from April 2016, with... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 22 Sep 2015 11:52
Health and Safety law exemptions for self-employed workers
From 1st October 2015, certain categories of self-employed workers will no longer be required to comply with health and safety law such as the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974.
The law is in place... Read More »
Posted: Fri, 11 Sep 2015 10:55
How prepared are you for EU Data Protection reforms?
In a recent blog post, David Smith, Deputy Commissioner and Director of Data Protection at the Information Commissioner's Office wrote about how businesses can prepare ahead of the upcoming EU Data Protection... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 09 Sep 2015 09:59
Six techniques for making compliance more than just a box ticking exercise
The consequences of failing to comply with regulations are well documented, yet we still see a wide variance in risk tolerance in businesses across the UK, from those who ignore the issue to those striving... Read More »
Posted: Thu, 27 Aug 2015 10:02
How eLearning can help you eliminate bullying from the workplace
The BBC has reported that one in three employees feel they have been bullied in the workplace, and a further one in five have witnessed a colleague being bullied.
Bullying is a serious problem for businesses... Read More »
Posted: Wed, 26 Aug 2015 14:07
Six health and safety questions made history thanks to eLearning
Big or small, all organisations have a duty of care for their employees, including a responsibility for regularly keeping employees up-to-date with their health and safety training.
As specialists in Health... Read More »
Posted: Tue, 25 Aug 2015 14:30
After Amazon was described as a 'bruising' workplace, what kind of business do you want to be?
In an exposé published earlier this month in the New York Times, online retail giant Amazon was described as a 'bruising' place to work, coming under fire over allegations around its work conditions.... Read More »