We have all learnt something new at some point in our lives, whether that be a complex skill, a maths equation, a piece of software, a dinner recipe, or maybe even learning a foreign language. I am also sure that at some point in you will have encountered a moment whereby you had to teach teach someone else what you have just learn’t and it likely felt like a powerful way to cement your own understanding. I know from my own personal experiences, that I feel more secure in my belief that I do truly understanding something when I can comprehensively teach whatever that may be to someone else.

We all juggle emails while attending meetings, scroll on our phones whilst watching TV, and attempt to balance both work and professional tasks. This skill of ‘multitasking’ seems essential. It seems that all successful people have this innate ability to multitask well. But is it really beneficial and are they really multitasking?

I'm sure that at some point in your life, you've read a book, watched a lecture, taken a course, or written something down, only to realise weeks later that you remember almost nothing.

Learning styles are something that everyone has an opinion on but the idea that we all have a particular learning style is a myth.

In today’s ever evolving business world, the ability of employees to learn, adapt, and innovate is more crucial than ever. With this comes the need to find effective ways to train staff to make the most of the opportunities that present themselves in this ever-evolving world.

Memories are something we all experience every day. Yet, despite their familiarity, most of us would struggle to explain what memories actually are or how they work. The common response is often vague: 'They're just things in my brain. Stuff I happen to remember. When it comes to explaining how these 'things' become memories, most people are equally hazy. The typical response about memory formation is often along the lines of, 'It somehow just stayed in my brain.

Our working environment is changing at an unprecedented pace, demanding continuous learning and constant adaptation. Yet, even with these requirements most companies set their employees up to fail despite investing billions annually into corporate training programs. Why? The answer lies in how our brains actually learn.

Companies today spend millions on corporate training without much thought for quality learning outcomes. Numerous studies have shown that the majority of employees will forget up to 70% of content covered in a training program within 24 hours and 90% within a week. Why? They are being taught with traditional teaching methods that should be relics of the past.