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While the number of women in leadership positions has increased,... *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), ![In defence of the Levy](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/adult-education-3258944_1920.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Lynette%20Ryals.jpg) By [Professor Lynette Ryals](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/professor-lynette-ryals) ## [In defence of the Levy](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/in-defence-of-the-levy) The Reform think-tank[report](http://www.reform.uk/wp-content/uploads/2018/04/The-great-training-robbery-assessing-the-first-year-of-the-apprenticeship-levy-final.pdf)– claiming the use of the Apprenticeship Levy for higher qualifications is a “mislabelling” of... *( read )* Tags: [featured](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured), [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), ![What does the future hold for Generation Alpha?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/child-family-generation-7835.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/joe.jpeg) By [Professor Joe Nellis](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/professor-joe-nellis) ## [What does the future hold for Generation Alpha?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/future-for-generation-alpha) #### We’ve become used to the trials and tribulations of Generations X, Y and Z as employees and consumers. But that’s nothing... *( read )* Tags: [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [talent](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/talent), [featured talent](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-talent), ![Deal or no deal?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/CCED/StratNeg-Header.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/David%20Deegan.jpg) By [David Deegan](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/david-deegan) ## [Deal or no deal?](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/strategic-negotiations-deal-or-no-deal) Courtesy of Brexit, the topic of negotiation seems to be in the news virtually every day at the moment. But the headlines make me... *( read )* Tags: [featured](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured), [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), ![Barclays and Cranfield lead the way with first UK bank Master's Apprenticeship](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/MSc-header.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/CGMD%20Blog/Images/CGMD%20Images/Logos/Marques-SoM.png) By [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/cranfield-school-of-management) ## [Barclays and Cranfield lead the way with first UK bank Master's Apprenticeship](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/first-uk-bank-masters-apprenticeship) **Cranfield University has partnered with [Barclays](https://www.barclays.co.uk/)to launch a Master’s Apprenticeship in Leadership, making the bank the first of...** *( read )* Tags: [Cranfield School of Management](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/cranfield-school-of-management), [featured](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured), [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), ![Executive development... are you getting the most out of your investment? Using strategic group projects](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/CCED/Header-Group-Projects-Unsplash395888.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/Lester%20-%20white.jpg) By [Lester Coupland](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/lester-coupland) ## [Executive development... are you getting the most out of your investment? Using strategic group projects](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/using-strategic-group-projects) When assessing return on investment with regard to executive leadership development there are some key questions to consider... *( read )* Tags: [featured](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured), [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [leadership](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/leadership), ![Points mean prizes part II: Linking gamification to learning](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Images/CCED/G20-james-mckinven-426304%20(2).jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/David%20Medcalf.jpg) By [David Medcalf](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/david-medcalf) ## [Points mean prizes part II: Linking gamification to learning](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/points-mean-prizes-linking-gamification-to-learning) Dr Toby Thompson recently wrote a [blog “Points mean prizes”](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev-blog/how-gamification-drives-learner-engagement) which piqued a lot of peoples’ interest. *( read )* Tags: [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [featured learning](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Delving deeper into the Cranfield Learning Management System (LMS)](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/none) By [David Deegan & David Medcalf](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/david-deegan-david-medcalf) ## [Delving deeper into the Cranfield Learning Management System (LMS)](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/discover-the-lms) When we are engaged – ***really*** engaged – and enjoying an activity, time flies and we actually get more done. *( read )* Tags: [all](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/all), [featured learning](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/featured-learning), [learning](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/topic/learning), ![Playing games at work? Why business simulations can help you to run your business without wasting money or resources](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/ED%20Blog/ED%20Live%20Site%20Files/BLOG_IMAGES/Blog33_51495414_XXL.jpg) ![](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/hubfs/karen.png) By [Karen Valverde](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/author/karen-valverde) ## [Playing games at work? Why business simulations can help you to run your business without wasting money or resources](https://blog.som.cranfield.ac.uk/execdev/playing-games-at-work-why-business-simulations-can-help-you-to-run-your-business-without-wasting-money-or-resources) #### What can help you to run a business without wasting money or resources? 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