{"id":64408,"date":"2026-03-23T17:04:18","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T17:04:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/?p=64408"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:35:59","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T11:35:59","slug":"mindtools-product-update-march-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mindtools.com\/blog\/mindtools-product-update-march-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"Mindtools Product Update – March 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Welcome to your March product update from Mindtools Kineo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This month, we\u2019re introducing a major step forward in how we build capability, alongside new content, platform improvements, and partner updates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What’s New at Mindtools Kineo<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Big announcement: Skills Accelerator is now live<\/strong> inside our M: Suite<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Skills Accelerator is now live in our Professional tier<\/strong>, transforming how organizations build capability.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Instead of generic learning, individuals now follow personalised pathways driven by real skill-gap data, connecting:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • assessment insights<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • targeted Manager Skills Builder content<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • ongoing reinforcement through nudges and reflection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    With progress dashboards and clear next steps, teams can now track development over time and turn learning into measurable behaviour change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    To maximise impact, Skills Accelerator can be combined with our custom learning services<\/strong>, including workshops, hybrid programmes, and tailored interventions, creating a powerful assess \u2192 build \u2192 practise<\/strong> journey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Coming soon to the M: Suite<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    AI Skills Practice<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Keep an eye out for new skills practice modules that will soon be added to the Skills Accelerator. These modules will enhance the \u2018Apply\u2019 stage of the journey, offering managers more hands\u2011on ways to practise and strengthen their priority skills as we continue to expand and integrate this capability. They\u2019re short, scenario\u2011based modules that let managers practise everyday management situations in a safe, realistic way. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Want early access? Speak to your Customer Experience Partner.<\/em> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    New Content This Month<\/strong> <\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    The Mindtools Kineo Content team has released a wealth of new and refreshed resources in March.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Content for Enterprise and Individual Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    We\u2019ve boosted our AI and digital skills collection with these new articles:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    • Three Keys to Digital Leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Building Digital Literacy in Your Team<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Developing a Digital Mindset<\/li>\n\n\n\n
    • Using AI for Time Management<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      You can understand and adapt your leadership approach with our updated What\u2019s Your Leadership Style quiz.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Plus we\u2019ve updated two of our classic and most popular videos this month. Get answers to the question What Is Resilience? And see if you embody the Four Traits of Resilient People. Then check out our video about the five new Expert Skill Bite courses, highlighting their key features and the benefits they bring to managers and organizations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Exclusive Content for Individual Members<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      The Pain Points podcast helps you brush up your presentation skills in our two-part \u201cpresenter masterclass\u201d with Expert Skill Bite star Frankie Kemp.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

      We also feature three other top-tier guests this month:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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      • Gary Cookson asks (and answers) What Is the Squeezed Middle of Management?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • Author and coach Sabina Nawaz unpicks a classic new-manager challenge in How Do You Manage the Pressure to Be Profitable?<\/li>\n\n\n\n
      • And Liz McMillan tackles the question What Does It Mean to Be Misaligned?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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        In the member newsletter we:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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        • explored the challenges still facing women in leadership<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • shared some surprising benefits of reading \u2013 to coincide with World Book Day<\/li>\n\n\n\n
        • outlined ways to gain more confidence with commercial thinking.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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          And we looked at the problems caused when managers struggle to build relationships at work \u2013 and the valuable difference it makes when they do!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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          Have you seen our recently released Expert Skill Bites, learn more by watching the video below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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