(From PRNewswire) -- The use of gadgets such as smartphones and other handheld devices may make employees more productive, but they haven't made the workplace more polite, a new survey suggests. More than half (51 percent) of chief information officers (CIOs) interviewe... More »

Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

Industry News , Research

ASTD Research has released its Learning Executive Confidence Index for the fourth quarter of 2009. 271 learning executives (LXs) responded to an online invitation-only survey, contributing to a Q4 LXCI of 60.2. There was minimal change in the LXCI, with only a 0.5 point... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Managing the Learning Function , Trends

Research

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 »

Government , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Career Planning , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Trends

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