Learning Executives End 2010 with a Surge of Optimism

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Learning executives ended 2010confident about the outlook and expectations for the learning function for the first half of 2011, according to the latest measurement by ASTD. The Learning Executives Confidence Index (LXCI) for the fourth quarter of 2010 grew to its highe... More »

STUDY: Leadership Development Programs Commonplace but Lack Meaningful Evaluation

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Leadership development programs are commonplace in organizations but their effectiveness and value are generally not measured in meaningful ways according to the latest research from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and ICF International, a... More »

Sam Herring of Intrepid Learning Solutions Named Chair of the ASTD Board of Directors

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Sam Herring, co-founder and executive vice president of Intrepid Learning Solutions, Inc., will serve as the 2011 Chair of the Board of Directors for the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Herring joined ASTDs board in 2008 as a director and ser... More »

SunTrust Bank’s Mary Slaughter Joins ASTD Board of Directors

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The American Society for Training & Development announces that Mary Slaughter, Chief Learning Officer for SunTrust Banks, Inc., is joining the Societys Board of Directors for a three-year term, 2011-2013. As Chief Learning Officer, Ms. Slaughter has enterpri... More »

Laurance Alvarado Joins ASTD Board of Directors

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The American Society for Training & Development announces that Laurance Alvarado, Senior Director with Alvarez & Marsal Public Sector Services, is joining the Societys Board of Directors for a three-year term, 2011-2013. Mr. Alvarado has more than 24 yea... More »