Poor Management May Be to Blame for Disengaged Employees in Germany

ASTD Staff

Just 15 percent of workers in Germany are engaged with their jobs, according to Gallup Daily tracking. Businesses must understand the key role managers play in increasing engagement by addressing employees' most crucial needs and expectations. More »

Sequester Will Devastate Job Training Programs, Says NSC Report

Ryann K. Ellis

The National Skills Coalition (NSC) has released a report on the impact of sequestration on America’s workers and employers, Disinvesting in the Skills of America’s Workforce: The Potential Impact of Sequestration on Key Federal Employment and Training Progr... More »

Developing Leaders in a VUCA Environment

ASTD Staff

(From UNC Kenan-Flagler) -- In The World Is Flat, Thomas Friedman notes that the rate of change today is much different than in the past. “Whenever civilization has gone through one of these disruptive, dislocating technical revolutions—like Gutenb... More »

Confidence of Learning Executives Fell in Q4 2012

ASTD Staff

Learning executives’ optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the training function fell for the third straight quarter, ending 2012 with the lowest rating since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the latest measurement by the American ... More »