Is the skills gap threatening your organization’s competitiveness?

ASTD Staff

It's a truism to say that a lot is changing in the business world: We've got ongoing economic problems, Baby Boomers preparing to retire en masse, technological innovations, and the rise of the Net Generation and social media to name just a few salient factors that have... More »

Wayne Turmel takes the scary out of presenting virtually

ASTD Staff

Many people would rather gnaw their arm off than give a presentation. Add technology to the mix, and boy howdy, do a lot of people get scared-even seasoned presenters. Wayne Turmel's forthcoming book, 10 Steps to Successful Virtual Presentations, can help both new prese... More »

Jane Hart tells all about using Twitter for learning #sociallearning

ASTD Staff

I just came across Jane Hart's blog Jane's Pick of the Day, which has lots of useful and interesting information about using social media for learning. She also co-hosts a Twitter discussion about learning every Thursday; search #lrnchat on Twitter for more details. Wha... More »

One Month Until Employee Learning Week: What are You Doing to Celebrate?

ASTD Staff

Mark your calendars! December 6 - 10 is Employee Learning Week - a week designated to focus the spotlight on the value of workplace learning and development and the amazing professionals who make it happen. ASTD started Employee Learning Week eight years ago and every y... More »