The Future is Informal

ASTD Staff

Most learning is informal in nature and takes place beneath the waterline, so it is therefore much harder to track and comprehend its impact compared to formal learning. According to the ASTD and i4cp Tapping the Potential of Informal Learning report, informal learning ... More »

Unisys Poll Finds Workplace IT Preferences Changing

ASTD Staff

An online poll of more than 500 enterprise information workers recently conducted by Unisys Corp. showed that a majority prefer using their own PC or a hosted virtual desktop to do their work and to access information resources. Only a minority continues to subscribe to... More »

Recession has made the workplace more honest, report suggests

ASTD Staff

Times are bad, and it's a dog-eat-dog world. We're in it for what we can get. Cut a safety corner here. Pad expenses there. Take the kickback because everybody's doing it. Right? Not at all. The recession appears to have made the workplace a more honest place. Since 199... More »

U.S. Employees Seek the Skills to Thrive in a Global Workplace

ASTD Staff

A majority of United States respondents believe the experience they gain in a globally oriented workplace will be important to their careers, according to recent findings from an international workplace survey. However, many report they are not being adequately prepared... More »

Putting Together the Pieces of the Talent Management Puzzle

ASTD Staff

Talent management has become a top priority for organizations, highlighting that the optimization of talent in the workforce directly affects everyday operations and in turn drives the bottom line. The ASTD-i4cp Talent Management Practices and Opportunities Study found ... More »