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Economic instability has presented businesses with many challenges since the great crash of 2008 – and these problems have refused to disappear. It is amid these harsh financial realities that the perception of learning and development (L&D) has changed. A recent survey by the Henley Business School suggested that L&D has become increasingly focused as organisations look [...]

We asked Julia Middleton, Founder and Chief Executive of Common Purpose who inspires her…. People who stand up and don’t grovel. Whether they are swanky or not. Whether they change the world or just their streets. People who take a step forward rather than back when faced with a challenge. Who inspires you? What do [...]

This post is written by Isabella Betkowski, Media and Communications Officer at Common Purpose. I have spent the last few days on holiday in Cornwall and found some of the places that I visited so inspirational. As a born and bred Londoner, and a city girl through and through, little trips to places like Cornwall [...]

On 21 September Common Purpose hosted an Exploring Leadership Masterclass in Birmingham. The day was full of intense conversation, questions, challenges, learning and a bit of inspiration. During the day we asked people four questions and below are some of the responses we received: Why is it key to connect with other leaders? It’s not [...]