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April 22, 2009 - by Clark Quinn, Jay Cross, Kevin Wheeler, Harold Jarche
Are training departments REALLY necessary? Leveraging social networking, informal learning and e-learning are just a few ways to manage learning/training in the 21st Century. The real message—traditional courses are not the best way to link learning with the busin... More »
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