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 »

Strategic Learning Alignment

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When training initiatives align to organizational strategy and objectives, learning practitioners ensure training is relevant and has a major hand in achieving results. In todays challenging business environment it is more critical than ever that learning initiative... More »

Closing the Gap in Leadership Development

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(From UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School) -- This whitepaper examines the knowledge, skills and abilities business leaders must have to ensure the continued success of their organizations in todays competitive global marketplace. It will introduce HR and talent managemen... More »