Majority of Government Agencies Use Social Networks

ASTD Staff

Although most of your friends may not be jumping at the opportunity to share their online connections with the likes of the U.S. Census Bureau or the local chamber of commerce, local, state and federal agencies alike have joined the ranks of parents, grandparents and ot... More »

The Public Manager Featured on the Radio

ASTD Staff

In a post last week, I mentioned that the winter 2010 issue of The Public Manager was ginning up some excellent media coverage, including a nice article in the Washington Post. Today I'm sharing the link to an interview on FedNews Radio with one of the contributors, Ala... More »

ASTD Issues Action Plan to Take Charge of the Skills Gap

ASTD Staff

ASTDsurveyed 1,179 companies and found that 79 percent of them say they face a skills gap. 79 percent! Communities, states, regions, and entire nations pay a heavy price when workers lack the right skills for critical jobs. While the skills gap has always been a concern... More »

Washington Post Features Winter Issue of The Public Manager

ASTD Staff

In today's issue of The Washington Post, Federal Diary writer Joe Davidson calls out some content from the forthcoming issue of The Public Manager in his reporting abou the Obama administration's personnel efforts. The article "Obama personnel policies draw generally hi... More »

Congress and the Administration Move Forward with Training and Workforce Legislation.

ASTD Staff

Happy New Year to all! Congress is moving forward on the Jobs Bill and Workforce Investment Act Reauthorization As we get back to work, so does Congress. But right before the break, in the middle of the heated health care debate, a couple of interesting happenings on jo... More »