May 26, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
(From CareerBuilder) -- When a high level leader leaves a company, theres a lot of pressure associated with the selection of his or her successor. Even with so much weight placed on future leaders, many companies reveal they dont have a formal plan of action to replace ... More »
(From Business Wire) -- A new benchmark study from project management firm PM Solutions, on The State of Project Management Training, found that the average firm invests US $2,211 per year per employee for project management training. Multiplied across a department, div... More »
March 10, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
(From PRNewswire) -- With their renewed optimism about the economy and intention to focus on strategic growth over the next 12 months, US private-company CEOs are making talent management a top priority. The majority (51%) of Trendsetter chief executives say that they n... More »
December 02, 2010 - by ASTD Staff
In 2009, ASTD conducted a poll in which 79 percent of respondents said their organization faced a skills gap a significant gap between an organizations current capabilities and the skills it needs to achieve its goals. And a year later, evidence is mounting that the ski... More »
January 14, 2010 - by ASTD Staff
ASTDsurveyed 1,179 companies and found that 79 percent of them say they face a skills gap. 79 percent! Communities, states, regions, and entire nations pay a heavy price when workers lack the right skills for critical jobs. While the skills gap has always been a concern... More »
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