Chicago Labor Controversy – How Will it Affect ASTD 2010

ASTD Staff

Some of you may be following the Chicago news surrounding the Labor issues at McCormick Place. Specifically the Chicago Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority proposed legislation to the Illinois State Assembly that would essentially turn union workers at McCormic... More »

Europeans Revitalize Plants to Save Jobs

ASTD Staff

The soaring glass and iron Siemens factory here opened almost exactly a century ago. At first, it churned out electricity turbines, then munitions during World War II before being looted by the Soviets, which required it to be rebuilt at the dawn of the cold war. Today,... More »

New Research Confirms Business Benefits of Integrated Talent Management

ASTD Staff

(From PRNewswire) -- Amid a shaky job market and predictions of massive turnover once the economy rebounds, a new study confirms that companies with integrated talent management processes not only achieved greater year-over-year profitability, but are also better positi... More »

Will the Macmillan/Amazon dustup be a boon for the new Apple iPad?

ASTD Staff

Last week, schoolyard bully Amazon pounded on plucky Macmillan Publishers by disabling the buy buttons on nearly all editions of all its books, thus cutting off access to one of the publisher's and its authors' biggest markets. Why? Because Macmillan had the temerity to... More »

Australia: Skills push to lift output in face of ageing population

ASTD Staff

(From theaustralian.com.au) CONCERN about a looming and long-term shortage of skilled workers has been reignited by the release of a landmark government report, which confirms that productivity growth is critical to counter the impact of the ageing population. As Wayne ... More »