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From Training to Learning—What’s the Hold Up?

Nandi Shareef

When I was introduced to our field, I knew it as training and development. I heard time and again that the great companies invested in their people through training and development. These companies were at the top of their game, and those were the types of organizations... More »

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 »

Why Everyone (Beginning with Me) Hates the Performance Review

Nandi Shareef

Yes, performance reviews provide measurable results needed to predicate ill-founded performance incentive plans. Yes, performance reviews are used to substantiate staff performance to organizational leaders. Yes, performance reviews offer one time each year to say that ... More »

Managing Change at Work

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Peter Garber

Change in the workplace is inevitable, and a manager’s role in helping his employees embrace that change can make a difference in ensuring a smooth transition. More »

Managing Change at Work (Podcast)

Change in the workplace is inevitable, and a manager’s role in helping his employees embrace that change can make a difference in ensuring a smooth transition. More »