2011 State of the Industry Report Shows Increased Spending, Commitment for L&D

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Organizations substantially increased spending on learning and development, according to the findings of ASTDs 2011 State of the Industry Report. Organizations in the United States spent $171.5 billion on employee learning in 2010, up from $125.8 billion in 2009. Em... More »

Learning Executives Confidence Declines Slightly

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Learning executives optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the learning function have declined slightly in 2011, though the general outlook remains positive, according to the latest measurement by the American Society for Training & Developme... More »

ASTD Announces 32 Winners in Ninth Annual BEST Awards

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The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) honored 32 organizations from Canada, Hong Kong, India, Singapore, Turkey, and the United States as winners in the 2011 ASTD BEST Awards competition. Shell Oil Company Jiffy Lube International, from Houston,... More »

Ready to Innovate: Learning’s Critical Role

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Organizations of any size and industry need to innovate to remain successful. Whether its an iPhone-like breakthrough or a new spin on a traditional idea, if companies want to foster innovation they must have systems and strategies in place to encourage, develop, an... More »

Government Workforce: Learning Innovations

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The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and The Public Manager have joined together to bring a unique conference opportunity to federal employees. Expert speakers and the community of government professionals will be at Government Workforce: Learn... More »