There are well over 50 ways that can be organized in five categories, in which leaders can serve as teachers. Each is important and contributes to the business as a whole and the success and value of the learning function. Identifying learning needs and learning solutio... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Managing the Learning Function

Click on the video below for a preview of key data from the ASTD research report, Learning in Tough Economic Times, which includes best practices organizations are using to cope with financial uncertainty. Information on ASTD research can be found on astd.org or at the ... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Economy , E-Learning , Engagement , Managing the Learning Function , Trends

Research

Lets stop pretending that you have a partnership with your IT department. Case in point: At one Fortune 100 company, a learning leader has to ask someone to unlock a hot, nosy and a cramped server closet every Thursday morning to get outside of the firewall and attend o... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Informal Learning , Innovation , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

Thanks to everyone who submitted ideas for this blog. I will cover them over the next couple of months. I hope each of your received your bundle of books. As trainers we all know how important it is to keep participants involved and engaged. Most of you can list dozens ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement

In 2008, ASTD partnered with the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) to help organizations better understand how to tap into informal learning. For the purposes of this study, informal learning is defined as a learning activity that is not easily recognizable as... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Innovation , Training and Development - General , Trends

Research