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Training the retailers of tomorrow

May 30, 2025 in learning and development • 6 min read

Natalia Wallenberg of Ahold Delhaize describes how one of the largest retailers in Europe is tackling the upskilling dilemma....

Focus: Be mindful to reduce distractions

February 28, 2024 • by Tania Lennon in learning and development • 3 min read

Concentration has never been more important at work. Can you exercise attentional control? Play this two-minute game to find out....

Three lessons from Bayer’s upskilling at scale program

February 12, 2024 • by Paul Hunter in learning and development • 7 min read

IMD’s Paul Hunter describes why, contrary to popular belief, upskilling at scale can create meaningful impact for teams and organizations....

Why failure is a powerful tool for progress and innovation

September 12, 2023 • by Zhike Lei in learning and development • 7 min read

Amy Edmondson, the influential organizational psychologist, tells I by IMD how we get failure wrong — and how to get it right....

Why gaming is the future of business learning

June 28, 2023 • by Sarah E. Toms in learning and development • 7 min read

We are finally using games and gamification effectively for workplace learning and development, says IMD’s Sarah Toms....

Does your company’s training stand up to this test?

November 3, 2022 in learning and development • 3 min read

Different generations respond to different modes of training, does your company accommodate the latest group of workers?...

Designing learning programs for millennial tastes

April 20, 2022 • by Arturo Bris, David Ringwood in learning and development • 7 min read

Employers can reap benefits from making the learning journey more personal and relevant, including boosting employee engagement, as well as retention...

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Bridging the generation gap, and why you’re never too old to learn

December 7, 2021 in learning and development • 10 min read

Alain Dehaze, CEO of The Adecco Group, and his young disciple Jordan Topoleski explain to Jean-François Manzoni the vital importance of upskilling in the post-pandemic world....

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A checklist of things your L&D team needs to be addressing

September 27, 2021 • by Shlomo Ben-Hur in learning and development • 2 min read

Is your L&D team playing catch up to get in stride with the latest disruptions in your industry? Are they not even aware they need to catch up? It's important to make...

Book Club: 2021 reading list

March 17, 2021 • by Philip Rosenzweig in learning and development • 6 min read

Each month, we will discuss one book, and add a new book to the list, so you will always be able to plan ahead....

First-time CEO pitfalls, and how to avoid them