Training Journal

TJ Newsflash 15 July – AI’s next phase depends on people and trust

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Why HR lags on AI, the skills employers really prize, Britain’s huge £69bn opportunity, Gen Z’s AI guilt, weaker workplace connection, job interview barriers for neurodiverse talent, and governance’s growing strategic clout today.

https://www.trainingjournal.com/2026/content-type/news/tj-newsflash-15-july-ais-next-phase-depends-on-people-and-trust

Ancient wisdom for a modern engagement crisis

With employee engagement falling and global uncertainty rising, Nabil Verdickt argues that people need more than perks, wellbeing apps and purpose slogans. Drawing on Stoic and Aristotelian thinking, Nabil explores how leaders can restore meaning by helping people see their contribution value, practise excellence and build genuine connection at work.

https://www.trainingjournal.com/2026/content-type/features/ancient-wisdom-for-a-modern-engagement-crisis

TJ Newsflash 08 July – AI, overwork, sleep and freelance friction reshape work

The latest L&D news, reports, research and updates, personally compiled by TJ’s Editor, Jo Cook. This week: Gen Z office design woes, widening cyber preparedness gaps, why humanising AI hurts performance, Skills England’s stark talent forecast, and positive evidence that brain health can improve at any age for adults everywhere.

https://www.trainingjournal.com/2026/content-type/news/tj-newsflash-08-july-ai-overwork-sleep-and-freelance-friction-reshape-work