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Skills
■ Fourth, company bosses must find the right balance between face-toface and remote learning programs to optimize learning investment and boost outcomes. We have found renewed enthusiasm for face-to-face approaches in 2025 as people tire of too much digital or virtual learning.
■ Fifth, learning teams need to ensure their companies become more supportive learning organizations. L & D professionals can develop a‘ shared endeavor’ effect across their learning programs by encouraging informal support groups, in and out of work, or rooted in existing social media, or harnessing clever AI tools, to reinforce colleagues’ learning behaviors. This approach can also open external resources like professional networks and seminars to aid employees’ longer-term skills and career development.
Engineering change
UK manufacturers need creative learning options to inspire colleagues to acquire the blend of human and technical skills that AI demands. If learning teams communicate clear skills targets, harness smart new learning at work approaches, turn leaders into learning champions, make learning fun again and bring their people into supportive learning networks, they will successfully address the once-in-a-generation skills challenge from AI. ■
Lynsey Whitmarsh www. hemsleyfraser. com
Lynsey Whitmarsh is CEO at Hemsley Fraser, a fullservice learning and people development partner. It enables organizations to quickly activate change and realize their business goals through a mix of transformative learning content, a flexible technology platform, and a complete suite of services.
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