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May 28, 2026

Our Building Better Managers research identified that employees care about having an empathetic manager, but only half reported having a manager who was fair and empathetic. 

All is not lost. Empathy is a skill, and like any other skill, it can be developed. So what might that process involve?

In this episode of The...

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May 26, 2026

This week, we're revisting one of our favorite episodes from last year, focusing on the role of play at work.

All children play but, over time, that instinct goes away. We don't lose it, we don't forget. Instead, we get taught to stop.

For author and toy designer Cas Holman, that's a problem. With a very real impact on...

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May 15, 2026

You know those people who seem to command a room with a certain gravitas? How are they doing it? In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Gemma is joined by Frankie Kemp and Ross D to explore:

  • what presence is
  • the difference between presence and presentation
  • techniques to use to develop your presence.

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May 12, 2026

If AI is so transformative, how come it's so hard to adopt? In this week's episode of The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross G is joined by Mindtools Kineo AI Strategy Director Rodrigo Bolaños to explore:

  • the hype surrounding AI's potential
  • the reality experienced by many organizations
  • how to drive AI adoption at...

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May 5, 2026

Last week, the Mindtools Kineo gang attended the Learning Technologies exhibition and conference, Europe's largest L&D event.

And so, this week on The Mindtools L&D Podcast, Ross D, Ross G, Gemma and Matt are regrouping to discuss:

  • our personal highlights from Learning Tech
  • what the conference tells us about the shape...

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