Navigating 2024 learning strategy: a more complex and ambiguous world

By Fraser Jones, managing director, learning & development consultancy, OnTrack International

2024 has been billed as ‘the’ election year. How might that impact your 2024 corporate learning strategy? Well, a record-breaking number of governments and heads of state could change.

“Globally, more voters than ever in history will head to the polls as at least 64 countries (plus the European Union)—representing a combined population of about 49% of the people in the world—are meant to hold national elections, the results of which, […]

Verbal Behavioural Intelligence – Q&A with Matt McIntyre

What is Verbal Behavioural Intelligence?

Verbal Behavioural Intelligence (VBI) is a framework for analysing how people communicate verbally in the workplace, what they do well and how they can improve. In short, it is the science of verbal communication.

The thinking behind VBI was born in the 1980s after a major airline carried out a four-year study while simultaneously overhauling its approach to leadership and customer service.

While they were looking at the attributes of both great leaders and team players within their […]

It’s not just managers and leaders that require leadership skills

Morgan Burn, principal consultant at OnTrack International discusses the wide reaching relevance of leadership skills.

Traditionally, employer learning and development programmes around leadership skills have predominantly targeted individuals preparing to step into management or leadership positions.

However, there’s a growing recognition that all staff members can benefit from displaying leadership qualities such as emotional intelligence, resilience, and a growth mindset. These skills are invaluable and can ultimately benefit both employers and employees.

So, what is driving this change in learning and development? How […]

Future-Proofing the Multi-Generational Workplace

Unlock the Power of Youth:

Join the Movement to Retain Young Talent in the Multi-Generational Workplace!

Are you tired of witnessing bright young minds leave your organisation, taking their valuable skills and fresh perspectives elsewhere? It’s time to take action and secure the future of your workplace by retaining young talent. Join us in a transformative journey to empower and retain the next generation of leaders in a multi-generational workplace!

Discover innovative strategies, proven techniques, and actionable insights designed specifically for today’s […]

Helping organisations get the culture right

Company culture impacts everything from employee engagement and retention to sales, client outcomes and, ultimately, business success.

Yet all too often it is hard to define and is something that companies pay lip service to, becoming an agenda item for policies and procedures without any tangible outcome.   

So how can organisations impact culture in a positive and meaningful way?

What is employee culture?

From lack of engagement to ineffective sales, businesses often approach OnTrack International to tackle the specific problems that ultimately derive […]

Culture Change in Business

A multinational general insurance company partnered with OnTrack International to address a Silo mentality culture change in the business.

Client Challenge

The main objectives were to get people thinking about great business and to change the culture from a silo mentality to become far more proactive and flexible to generate business success.

The insurance giant has four main business areas including retail and commercial. Each of the four areas were are working independently which not actively sharing information or knowledge with others. The […]

When To Call For A Culture Change In Business

Calling for a full blown culture change in a business is a big task indeed. Those who make such a call need to have the authority to do so as well as the respect from their co-workers. One must first become an agent of change. Businessnewsdaily.com explains it like this,

‘Change agents are a catalyst for growth within an organisation. They stop at nothing to do what is right for the good of the company. They work across the seams of […]