News
14 March 2013
The learning continuum
In this edition of The Executive Grapevine magazine, Paul Matthews comments on how organisations can ensure their employees retain the information they learn during training courses.
6 February 2013
Switched-on Learning
Karen Higginbottom asks how organisations are embracing e-learning as an effective way to spread knowledge, and discovers why mobile devices are playing a key role.Learn more...
28 January 2013
Understanding informal learning is vital for organisational success
Informal Learning at Work: How to Boost Performance in Tough Times - Paul Matthews, already well-established as a speaker and magazine contributor has written a ground-breaking book on informal learning. Within a week of being published, it achieved the #1 bestseller accolade in two Amazon business categories.
17 December 2012
Alchemy now available on the Government Cloudstore
People Alchemy are delighted to announce that they have been awarded a framework agreement on the Government CloudStore – or G-Cloud ii – for their management support and development toolkit, Alchemy for ManagersTM.
19 November 2012
Conquering the Forgetting Curve
In November’s Business Executive: sending out regular emails with business-related tips can be a great way of reinforcing new skills learnt on a course – before attendees forget everything they learnt. Paul Matthews explains.
23 October 2012
A vital distinction
In October’s Training Journal: e-learning and e-reference are two very different things. You need to be clear which one you actually want, says Paul Matthews.
30 August 2012
World of Learning exhibition
People Alchemy will be showcasing Alchemy for Managers – including its mobile edition for smartphones and tablets and latest breakthrough reporting facilities – at World of Learning, now in its 20th year, on 2nd and 3rd October 2012 at the NEC in Birmingham.
7 August 2012
ILM survey
The shortage of skilled managers is a major issue for UK plc according to new research.
Research carried out by the Institute of Leadership and Management reveals that nine out of ten firms think a lack of leadership and management skills is harming their business.Learn more...
13 July 2012
Leadership and learning
In July’s Training Journal cover story, Paul Matthews examines the interdependence of leadership, engagement and learning.
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12 July 2012
Alchemy for Managers topic news
Two new topics have been added to Alchemy for Managers, and another extensively updated.
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4 April 2012
Leading your way out of the stress culture
In an article in The Executive Grapevine magazine, Paul Matthews comments on how leaders can ease the burden on their stressed-out and anxious employees.
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30 March 2012
HRD exhibition, Olympia, 25 and 26 April 2012
People Alchemy joins other leading suppliers at this year’s HRD Exhibition, the unmissable event for Learning & Development Professionals, from 25 to 26 April 2012, showcasing the latest addition to Alchemy for Managers: a web edition optimised for smartphones and tablets with breakthrough reporting facilities, which was launched in Autumn last year.
Learn more...24 January 2012
Can you learn soft skills from e-learning?
In an article for Training Journal magazine, Paul Matthews recommends shifting the focus from the soft skills themselves to the performance they can improve.
Learn more...19 January 2012
People Alchemy is exhibiting at learning and skills
People Alchemy joins leading learning and development suppliers at this year’s learning and skills exhibition from 25th to 26th January, where it will be showcasing the latest addition to Alchemy for Managers: a web edition optimised for smartphones and tablets.
Learn more...20 December 2011
Saving Britain from burnout
Maintaining a healthy work/life balance may be crucial in bringing us out of the downturn. It's all about getting all the components of your life in balance so that you can be happy. Paul Matthews gives his views on work/life balance to Grapevine magazine
Learn more...18 November 2011
Alchemy for Managers - a member benefit well worth accessing
Barbara Whitby-Smith explains in the September/October 2011 edition of OH Today (published by the Association of Occupational Health Nurse Practitioners) why she would encourage other members to sign up for Alchemy for Managers.
Learn more...14 October 2011
Aligning performance management with business strategy
In challenging economic times, amid market volatility, certainties are thin on the ground. But when the going is tough, one thing we can be sure of is that employers will need to maximise the return they get from their staff. Paul Matthews is interviewed by HR Magazine
Learn more...29 September 2011
Alchemy for Managers goes mobile
People Alchemy joined leading L&D suppliers at September’s World of Learning Conference & Exhibition, where it launched its latest addition to Alchemy for Mangers, a web version for smart phones and tablets.
Learn more...1 September 2011
Alchemy author, Liggy Webb, publishes another book
Many of the expert contributors to Alchemy are published authors and we are proud of their success.
Learn more...23 August 2011
From The Learning Architect News
Informal learning is becoming as important to corporate training initiatives as traditional learning, and it’s about time that this has happened.
Learn more...17 August 2011
Coping with information overload (recent article)
More information was created in the last 12 months than in the history of civilisation! Did you know that?
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21 July 2011
Out of mind? (Recent article)
You know how it is. You spend lots of money on training. The delegates are all fired up and making promises to themselves to do this and change that...
Learn more...1 July 2011
TTM Associates new Middle East distributor
TTM Associates has joined the Alchemy family as a distributor across 18 countries in the Middle East region. Learn more...
29 June 2011
eLearning vs eReference (recent article)
Many people think that eLearning and eReference are the same – and this misunderstanding can lead to whole projects failing and budget wasted on the wrong system. Paul Matthews reveals all in an eNewsletter. Learn more...
7 June 2011
How bankers really learn: Interview with Paul Matthews
Rob Brown, Motivational Speaker & Conference MC interviews Paul Matthews on “How bankers really learn”.Learn more...1 December 2010