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Closing the Gap Between Research and Practice

Tomika Greer

The way I see it – the gap between research/theory and practice can be largely attributed to the different priorities of scholars and practitioners. Scholars want to be well-respected within the research community.  Practitioners want answers to the issues th... More »

Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit [UPDATED SESSION INFO]

The L&D Community of Practice is pleased to announce the first-ever Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit—A full day of brain-based learning virtual events, developed especially for learning and development practitioners. Join ASTD, David Rock (Neuroleadership I... More »

Integrating Lessons Learned Into Training Projects

Willis Thomas

Training project management is becoming increasingly important to training professionals. In some organizations, project management is considered a core competency. For this reason, many training professionals can benefit from increasing their knowledge and skills in th... More »

Poised for Discovery

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While much of the nation has been fighting to survive the recession, Booz Allen, a strategy and technology consulting firm, has faced a different challenge: unprecedented growth. With an increased focus on business delivery and utilization, new hires need to be equipped... More »

Landing That First Client: The First 90 Days

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Joel Gendelman

On a Sunday drive, I noticed a sign over the freeway advertising that a company called Wordplex was hiring. I asked my friend to take down their phone number. That Friday, I left a message for the director of marketing, Ken Walsh, describing a little about what I do and... More »