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Upskilling and Reskilling: Why it is the Future of Work Upskilling

14 March 2023

Upskilling and Reskilling: Why it is the Future of Work

As an L&D professional, you will have encountered the terms upskilling and reskilling many times…

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14 March 2023

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What is Blended Learning? [Definition + Examples] Knowledge Sharing

2 March 2023

What is Blended Learning? [Definition + Examples]

Learning and development has come on leaps and bounds in the last few decades. The…

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2 March 2023

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Why Knowledge Sharing is So Important For Your Learning Culture Knowledge Sharing

28 February 2023

Why Knowledge Sharing is So Important For Your Learning Culture

Knowledge sharing can bolster innovation and growth within any business or organisation. Whether you are…

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Head of Marketing

28 February 2023

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How to Create a Great Leadership Development Plan in 2025 Leadership Development

21 February 2023

How to Create a Great Leadership Development Plan in 2025

Leaders make things happen. They make smart decisions, communicate direction, drive strategic growth. Cultivate camaraderie.…

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Head of Marketing

21 February 2023

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New Feature: Integrate Zoom with Your Learning Platform New Feature

20 February 2023

New Feature: Integrate Zoom with Your Learning Platform

If your company is one of the millions using Zoom every day, then you’ll already…

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Head of Marketing

20 February 2023

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What is Compliance Training and Why is it Important? Compliance

2 February 2023

What is Compliance Training and Why is it Important?

As an L&D professional, it’s likely that one of your tasks will be to ensure…

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Head of Marketing

2 February 2023

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The Ultimate Guide to Faster Employee Onboarding Employee Onboarding

27 January 2023

The Ultimate Guide to Faster Employee Onboarding

If your company is experiencing rapid growth, then you’re probably in the process of recruiting…

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Head of Marketing

27 January 2023

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What is Personalised Learning? and How Can it Take Your L&D to the Next Level? Insights

17 January 2023

What is Personalised Learning? and How Can it Take Your L&D to the Next Level?

Speak to any other learning and development professional, and you’re bound to hear the term…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

17 January 2023

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What’s the Difference Between Reskilling and Upskilling? And Why It’s Vital to L&D Upskilling

5 January 2023

What’s the Difference Between Reskilling and Upskilling? And Why It’s Vital to L&D

If you work in learning and development, then you’ve undoubtedly heard the terms ‘reskilling’ and…

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Head of Marketing

5 January 2023

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7 Ways to Identify Knowledge & Skills Gaps in Your Workforce Upskilling

4 January 2023

7 Ways to Identify Knowledge & Skills Gaps in Your Workforce

Knowledge and skills gaps are costing UK businesses dearly - £6.6bn in fact! - and…

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Head of Marketing

4 January 2023

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Skills vs Competencies: What Are the Key Differences? Upskilling

14 December 2022

Skills vs Competencies: What Are the Key Differences?

The most effective, successful businesses employ individuals who are both skilled and competent. However, discerning…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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7 Trends That Will Shape Learning and Development in 2023: What L&D Professionals Need to Know Insights

14 December 2022

7 Trends That Will Shape Learning and Development in 2023: What L&D Professionals Need to Know

Is your learning and development team ready to deliver in 2023? Are you on top…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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7 Ways AI Will Change the Future of L&D in 2023 Insights

14 December 2022

7 Ways AI Will Change the Future of L&D in 2023

AI. For some time, artificial intelligence has been touted as the future of various industries.…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Track Learning Progress and Identify Knowledge Gaps New Feature

14 December 2022

Track Learning Progress and Identify Knowledge Gaps

At Thirst, we’re always striving to improve our product so that you can continue to improve…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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What Is the Difference Between Knowledge and Skills? Knowledge Sharing

14 December 2022

What Is the Difference Between Knowledge and Skills?

Are you looking to take your workforce’s skills and knowledge to the next level? Then,…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Just because it’s Halloween doesn’t mean e-learning has to be scary… Insights

14 December 2022

Just because it’s Halloween doesn’t mean e-learning has to be scary…

The subject of e-learning can be a little frightening. There’s a myriad of things to consider,…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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How to help your managers take a much-needed break Leadership Development

14 December 2022

How to help your managers take a much-needed break

For most people, going away on holiday means getting some space and taking a well-deserved…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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What skills are most in demand in the UK and which industries are hiring? Insights

14 December 2022

What skills are most in demand in the UK and which industries are hiring?

For both employees and employers, the work landscape has changed dramatically over the last few…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Does poor L&D = poor productivity? Leadership Development

14 December 2022

Does poor L&D = poor productivity?

As every good company leader knows, learning and development can be the key to unlocking…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Want to avoid resignations? Why not reshuffle?! Insights

14 December 2022

Want to avoid resignations? Why not reshuffle?!

A while back, we talked about ‘The Great Resignation’ and the impact it was having…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Why are learning in life and learning at work worlds apart? Knowledge Sharing

14 December 2022

Why are learning in life and learning at work worlds apart?

The term ‘Google it’ was officially added to the Oxford English dictionary in 2006 and…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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We have an exciting new feature! New Feature

14 December 2022

We have an exciting new feature!

At Thirst, we pride ourselves on innovation and problem solving, and are constantly working to enhance…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Remote working is an artform – is your company doing it right? Insights

14 December 2022

Remote working is an artform – is your company doing it right?

Commuting into the office 5 days a week feels old hat, while the option of…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Microlearning: Tiny but mighty! Insights

14 December 2022

Microlearning: Tiny but mighty!

Trying to learn something new as an adult can be challenging. We have so much…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Is a paperless office really possible? Insights

14 December 2022

Is a paperless office really possible?

Following the recent extreme heatwave, climate change is at the forefront of a lot of…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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How to keep L&D fresh in a hybrid workplace Insights

14 December 2022

How to keep L&D fresh in a hybrid workplace

It seems pretty certain that flexible or hybrid working will be a permanent change in…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Stop with the jargon! Insights

14 December 2022

Stop with the jargon!

With more and more businesses realising that employee growth, learning, and development leads to better…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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International Self-Care Day: Learning as part of self-care Insights

14 December 2022

International Self-Care Day: Learning as part of self-care

24th July marks International Self-Care Day which aims to put a focus on the importance…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Building a devoted workforce could be your recipe for success Insights

14 December 2022

Building a devoted workforce could be your recipe for success

“Employees are a company’s greatest asset – they’re your competitive advantage.” Anne M. Mulcahy, former CEO…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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To curate or create? That is the question. Insights

14 December 2022

To curate or create? That is the question.

Deciding on the most effective way to deliver training to your staff can be tough.…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Social media and the workplace: A good mix or a bad combo? Insights

14 December 2022

Social media and the workplace: A good mix or a bad combo?

Social media is a huge part of most of our lives. If we ever meet…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Burnout: The true cost to companies and the individuals they employ Insights

14 December 2022

Burnout: The true cost to companies and the individuals they employ

Mental Health UK describes burnout as “a state of physical and emotional exhaustion” and in 2019, it…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Skills-based organisations: The what, when and how of SBOs Upskilling

14 December 2022

Skills-based organisations: The what, when and how of SBOs

Agile. Dynamic. Competitive.   These are the 3 words buzzing around the business world right now. Why?…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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How to avoid the 7 biggest mistakes learning platforms make Insights

14 December 2022

How to avoid the 7 biggest mistakes learning platforms make

We’re seeing more and more companies introducing learning platforms to deliver not only mandatory training…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Our top tips for how to beat this year’s 7 biggest challenges facing HR professionals Insights

14 December 2022

Our top tips for how to beat this year’s 7 biggest challenges facing HR professionals

There’s no doubt that things are a little challenging for HR departments right now. Employee…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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5 ways incorporating L&D into the working day can benefit your business Upskilling

14 December 2022

5 ways incorporating L&D into the working day can benefit your business

Learning while at work is often considered a luxury by many businesses, if it’s even…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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Why Thirst is the only learning platform your business needs Insights

14 December 2022

Why Thirst is the only learning platform your business needs

Venturing into the world of digital education can be pretty intimidating if it’s your first…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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How can L&D help your team come together when WFH? Knowledge Sharing

14 December 2022

How can L&D help your team come together when WFH?

There are huge pros to working from home including less time commuting, more time with…

Barry Ryan

Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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What is skills-based recruitment and how is it helping businesses? Upskilling

14 December 2022

What is skills-based recruitment and how is it helping businesses?

At the end of 2021 and into 2022, companies saw that if employees weren’t getting…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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How staff training can hugely benefit your business Knowledge Sharing

14 December 2022

How staff training can hugely benefit your business

“Evolution made us the ultimate learning machines, and the ultimate learning machines need to be…

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Head of Marketing

14 December 2022

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