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 »

Career Development , Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Sales Enablement , Senior Leaders & Executives

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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 »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Delivering Training , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

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During its 2011 International Conference & Exposition held here, the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) presented the Excellence in Practice Awards and Citations to 71 organizations from 11 countries: Australia, Canada, China, Denmark, India,... More »

Career Development , Global Human Resources Development , Government , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Sales Enablement , Senior Leaders & Executives

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Internal consultants staff members who serve in consultative roles in their organization face unique challenges in balancing the tension between being knowledgeable insiders and the need to give honest, direct feedback to their clients. Now, a new book from ASTD Pre... More »

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