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same page On the Liggy Webb on the power of book clubs for agility and lifelong learning T


his year we are celebrating the “National Year of Reading” which serves as a wonderful reminder that


literacy isn’t just a personal skill, it can also be a collective superpower. The Department of Education, in collaboration with the National Literacy Trust are championing this initiative and aiming to reconnect us with reading as a relevant, powerful and rewarding activity for personal growth and collaboration.


Books are considered one of the


best tools for learning because they offer depth, cognitive stimulation, and personalised pacing that other approaches don’t often match. Reading engages our brain in


a slow, immersive process, which is called “deep reading”. This can reduce stress, strengthen our neural pathways and boost our ability to engage with and retain information. For many organisations, book clubs


have become increasingly popular and have evolved far beyond casual social


circles. Book clubs are now recognised as one of the most effective, low- cost tools for nurturing organisational intelligence and cultural cohesion. So here are a few reasons why book


clubs are a great way to engage and inspire lifelong learning within organisations:


Book clubs are the social fabric of learning At its core, a book club is a laboratory for social learning because it pulls insights from our collective experiences and this can transform solitary reading into >


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