Fosway’s latest findings came out last week. These are the 11th iteration of their research and this year includes responses from 333 HR, L&D and talent professionals, 75% of whom are based in European organisations. I found them especially useful because they surface the real signals beneath the noise. The headlines about skills, AI and… Read More Performance First Thinking
A few years back I wrote about comedians and the instant feedback they get. They tell a joke and the room reacts – there’s no delay and no guessing. In learning we rarely get that with many signals, and those that do arrive, are often long after the work is done and the moment that… Read More Comedy gold
In learning and development, it’s often assumed that video > audio, but the latest data challenges that. A survey of 308 podcasters from the Podcast Marketing Academy found that while adding video to an audio podcast can increase reach and discovery, it also raises cost significantly; audio + video shows costs (on average) 77% more… Read More Better on video?
I was reading the State of Business Podcasting 2025 report last week. It analyses the Top 100 Business Podcasts on Apple Podcasts, reviewing over 70 data points per show to understand how leading business podcasts operate. It is descriptive, not prescriptive, offering trends which might help inform strategic decision making. I looked at this from… Read More Audio Advantages
The 2026 Global Sentiment Survey is open, and if you work in L&D it’s worth the two minutes it takes to complete. The 2025 results told a clear story. AI didn’t fade after the initial hype. It grew again and reached the highest score the survey has ever recorded. Every country and every workspace put… Read More What’ll be hot
Lost and Desperate 