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 »

Ready to Innovate: Learning’s Critical Role

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Organizations of any size and industry need to innovate to remain successful. Whether its an iPhone-like breakthrough or a new spin on a traditional idea, if companies want to foster innovation they must have systems and strategies in place to encourage, develop, an... More »

Social Learning Competencies: A Call to Action for Learning Professionals

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The use of social media tools is revolutionizing the learning and development profession and practitioners need to develop skills in this important area. ASTD announces an update to the ASTD Competency Model that identifies competencies in social learning. This update w... More »

Learning Executives Remain Confident

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Learning executives optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the learning function remained high and relatively unchanged from the first quarter of 2011, according to the latest measurement by the American Society for Training & Development... More »