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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 »

A Leadership Development Program at Northeastern University

The approach described in this article builds off the “co-op” idea started at Northeastern University. Having senior leaders engage with a group on their experiential learning is a perfect fit. In a recent case using this approach, we had a series of six lea... More »

Best Practices in Developing High Potentials

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As aging baby boomers retire from the senior ranks of corporate America, there are fewer potential leaders ready to take their places. This dilemma creates a demand for tomorrow's leaders that is rapidly outpacing their supply. Between the smaller numbers of Generation ... More »

Case Study: Social Networks Upgrade Residency Programs

A closer look at the process for creating and launching a social learning website for surgical residency programs. In January 2009, I attended ASTD TechKnowledge, which emphasizes developing and managing e-learning. During the conference, I was introduced to a vast arra... More »