An effective training intervention is one where the desired learning outcomes are achieved. In order to achieve this the learning outcomes must be clearly defined. Often this is regarded as a simple task, when in practice it is not. Learning outcomes should be driven by the desired change in behaviour that is being targeted. To […]
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Environment, Social, and Governance (ESG) metrics are used to assess organisations across all industries. To perform well on the ESG scale, it is important to move beyond superficial measures and ingrain it into a organisation’s culture. In this article we take a deeper look at the importance of ESG for the banking sector. Expanding customer
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Diversity and inclusion is high on the agenda in the investment banking industry. Investment banks have taken big steps to ensure more diverse work environments, bringing diversity and inclusion to the heart of recruitment from early careers to senior management. Beyond recruitment, many financial insitutions have also invested heavily into D&I programmes, forums and initiatives
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Interpersonal Skills Training For Underwriters: According to a McKinsey report on underwriting talent, “underwriters’ training is typically limited to initial compliance-based training and informal on-the-job training because most carriers do not have defined continuous-education (CPD) programmes. For this reason, robust learning and development programmes can be a strategic advantage and a differentiating factor to attract
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Gamification in corporate training is the concept of using game thinking to create an effective and engaging learning solution. Think of a time when you could learn something complicated through a game and remember how it made you feel! That’s essentially gamification. Gamification has been used extensively now in various industries to increase interactivity, gain
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With the gig economy burgeoning across the world and the Great Resignation looking like a stark reality, it is clear that professionals now have more than one way to live the life they envision. It has, thus, become imperative that companies do more on their part to retain employees. Onboarding is an employee’s first legitimate
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Actively making the world a better place through ESG investing If you’ve watched The Terminator, you may recall that the robots that are crunching over the piles of human skulls are doing so in the year 2029. While I sat on my sofa on Saturday night, with a slice of pizza in one hand and
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Origins of our experiential filmmaking challenge activity My mission statement as a filmmaker is to challenge the common beliefs and complacencies of my audience. Many of my films have been reported as being progressive in creating a voice and visibility, especially in the area of diversity and inclusion. As I juggled my careers as both
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How banking technology is transforming the financial sector for good With all sectors undergoing digital transformation, the use of technology in banking is no different – but the road to a technological future has not been without its hurdles for the banking industry. Often the largest barrier to adapting to technological advancements is the prevalence
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Supporting diversity and inclusion in banking There’s been a big push in recent years around diversity and inclusion in banking and the wider financial services sector. Despite this, D&I policies for the financial industry as a whole still suffer from a distinct lack of diversity at board and management levels. The underrepresentation of ethnic minorities
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