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A Study on the State of Frontline Leadership

Development Dimensions International

Development Dimensions International’s latest research on frontline leader effectiveness finds that eighty-two percent of organizations do not feel they have a high-quality pool of leaders to meet their future business needs. This study identifies how you can take... More »

Driving Leadership Development Forward: Kia Motors Corporation Research Results

Development Dimensions International

Kia's focus on building a strong brand required a strong group of leaders at all levels. After partnering with DDI to design a leadership development program to provide National Managers with the skills and resources critical to their success, they reported a 29 percent... 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 »

Training Under Way for New Nuclear Plant Operators

Utility companies are preparing a new wave of workers to run first-of-their-kind nuclear plants, a process certain to influence how workers are trained on the new technology for decades to come. More »

Close Skills Gaps Through Personalized Learning

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Cheryl Lasse

A competency-based, self-directed skills management system enables employees to create personalized learning plans to develop the skills necessary for achieving corporate goals. More »