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Computer scientist and author Cal Newport has interviewed musicians, programmers, screenwriters and venture capitalists who love their work. His conclusion? “Follow your passion” is flawed advice.

Research has found that many people struggle with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) and lack motivation to do it. If you are one of them, here are some compelling reasons to make CPD a priority.

You may have an online network. But here’s how to build a smart network.

When managers give feedback, the ratio of positive to negative statements in high performing organisations is 5.6 to 1 (Kim S. Cameron, Positive Leadership). In poor performing, struggling organisations, the ratio was as low as 0.36 to 1.

Some people say: ‘Careers are dead, we all just have jobs now’. But the other day, commenting on the disintegrating job market in the recession-hit West, someone made this striking comment to me: ‘In future there will be no jobs, only careers’.

You may want to do Continuing Professional Development (CPD) or encourage it amongst your team, but are frustrated because your organisation won’t allow time or give financial support.

Algorithms that predict stock-price movements have transformed Wall Street. Algorithms that chomp through our web histories have transformed marketing. Now this data-driven approach is set to transform HR practices.

Predictive analytics uses data to forecast individual behaviours. Companies are using this data to intervene, and and trigger new behaviours, but is this an invasion of privacy?