The iVentiv community brings together the most experienced and knowledgeable leaders across nations, sectors, and job functions. Below, you can find various videos, blogs, and articles with expert insights around Learning and Development, Talent Management, Executive Development, and more.
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In our interview with Trish Uhl, Senior AI Specialist, we explored the transformative potential of AI within the Learning & Development (L&D) functions of organisations.
Trish, an expert in AI and technology, shared her insights on how AI is reshaping professional development and learning processes. Trish's insights underscore the urgent need for L&D to catch up with technological advancements and leverage AI tools to remain relevant in a rapidly evolving digital landscape. The future of AI in L&D promises exciting possibilities, provided human creativity and critical thinking remain at the forefront of this transformation.
With her extensive background in teaching entrepreneurship at leading UK business schools, Shaheena Janjuha-Jivraj has cultivated a deep passion for fostering women in leadership. Through her work, Shaheena emphasises that true innovation requires not only diverse teams but also a leadership model that embraces psychological safety, an entrepreneurial mindset, and continuous learning.
Join us as we delve into the insights and strategies from Shaheena's ground-breaking book, Take the Lead: How Women Leaders are Driving Success Through Innovation, and explore her invaluable advice for aspiring female leaders navigating today's complex business landscape.Watch and read more here.
In our rapidly evolving business landscape, organisations must continuously adapt to stay competitive. One of the most effective strategies for maintaining a competitive edge is through reskilling and upskilling the workforce - a topic that 67% of L&D heads are focussing on in 2024, according to iVentiv pre-event data.
This blog delves into the key factors impacting reskilling and upskilling, explores the associated challenges, and discusses the implications for Learning & Development teams heading into 2024 and beyond. Read more.
As a leading player in the transformation to a technology-driven enterprise, ZF Group has launched the Skills Hub to address the evolving needs of its global workforce. Daniela Prinz, Global Head of Learning & Competency Development at ZF Group, sheds light on how this platform is pivotal in supporting employees as they navigate through the megatrends of e-mobility, digitalisation, and sustainability. The Skills Hub isn't just a learning tool; it's a change management catalyst designed to enhance the skills and competencies necessary for ZF's transformation.
In this interview, we'll explore how the Skills Hub and other strategic L&D efforts at ZF Group are not only reshaping the way employees grow professionally but also ensuring that the company remains competitive and forward-looking in a rapidly changing industry landscape. Watch and read more here.
iVentiv's Hannah Hoey took some time to dive into the dynamic world of Learning & Development (L&D) at Fugro, spearheaded by Wouter Jan Kleinlugtenbelt, the Global Head of L&D. During this conversation, Wouter Jan talked about Fugro's transformative journey, adapting to cutting-edge technologies like uncrewed vessels and augmented reality, with the aim of enhancing operational excellence. In this interview, we explore how Fugro integrates L&D with its strategic goals to ensure its workforce is not only skilled but prepared to meet the future demands of the geo-data engineering industry.
Join us to uncover the intricacies of Fugro's L&D strategies, from onboarding new hires to fostering a culture of continuous Learning & Development.
Following iVentiv's Learning Futures Cologne 2024, Richard Parfitt (Marketing Director, iVentiv) spoke to Klaus Scheile (then VP of Learning & Development, T-Systems) to delve into the T-Systems approach to skills and talent development.
Watch the full interview here and read our blog to understand more about how T-Systems fosters a learning-centric culture, empowers personal development, and champions learning at every organisational level.
Leadership Development continues to be a topic of huge interest to Global Heads of Learning, with 60.5% of you highlighting it as one if your priorities so far in 2024. In a recent interview with Berry Lumpkins, then Global Head of Organisational Development at NKT, Berry explained how the organisation has built its approach to Leadership Development from the ground-up, and, crucially, how important it was to have the CEO's buy-in for the whole process. Watch the video in full here.
Skills-based organisations have become one of the biggest talking points for Learning and Talent leaders, but are they a genuine route to greater agility, or just another HR trend wrapped in new language?
In this exclusive iVentiv interview, Vidya Krishnan, then Chief Learning Officer at Ericsson, and Nigel Paine, former Head of People Development at the BBC, explore whether skills-based organisations are hype or hope. Together, they discuss why the shift towards skills is about far more than job architectures or talent marketplaces, and is instead about seeing people as a portfolio of skills, experiences, and potential, and creating organisations where learning, unlearning, and relearning become part of the culture.
For Global Heads of Learning, the conversation offers a timely look at how skills-based thinking can support workforce transformation, unlock internal mobility, and help organisations stay adaptive in the face of rapid technological and market change. Watch the video in full here.
At iVentiv's Executive Development Knowledge Exchange at the KPMG HQ in London this week, iVentiv CEO & Founder Russell Butler took some time out with a small group of attendees to discuss why collaborating with experts and leaders from similar companies and partners can be such a valuable exercise. Watch the full discussion for a taste of the conversations that make an iVentiv event unique.
When it comes to organisational development, Heads of Learning often see learning culture as a key component that shapes the trajectory of a firm's innovation, adaptability, and success.
How can you ensure that the learning culture within your organisation not only exists but thrives, fostering an environment where continuous improvement is not just encouraged but is a fundamental aspect of your organisational DNA?
This blog delves into why Global Heads see learning culture as so important within organisations, and explores strategies for their cultivation, as well as the implications on teams. Read more.