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Taking the Long Road to Grad School: A Decision Worth Taking Time

Jenn Oribello

Over the course of seven years I moved from a facilitator role to a mid-level management position responsible for hiring, training and managing a team, coordinating development projects, and managing budgets. I had no interest in moving up in my organization, so I consi... More »

Where are you in your T&D career?

Annabelle Reitman

We are truly looking forward to the publication of the 3rd edition of Career Moves due out September 2013. Our book highlights the latest training and development trends and gives you the tools you need for the practical application of the revised ASTD Competency Model&... More »

What Skills Are Important in Training Today?

Authors Caitlin Williams and Annabelle Reitman are working on the 3rd edition of the ASTD Press book, Career Moves, which will be published in September. They’d like to hear from you about what skills are most important in this field. Help us provide some great in... 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 »