2012 State of the Industry Report: Organizations Continue to Invest in Organizational Learning and Development

ASTD Research

Organizational spending on learning and development stayed relatively stable with a slight decrease from last year according to the findings of ASTD's 2012 State of the Industry Report. Organizations in the United States spent $156.2 billion on employee learning in 2011... More »

DDI's New Frontline Leadership Development Breaks the Mold on Learning and Application

Development Dimensions International

PITTSBURGH-With today’s launch of Interaction Management®: Exceptional Leaders series (IM: ExLSM), Development Dimensions International, Inc. (DDI) ushers in a new era in frontline leadership development.  DDI’s innovative learning design brings tog... More »

Executive Training With a Twist

ASTD Staff

The class of Halifax Port Authority employees is concentrating intensely on the issues that affect responsible leadership. Before they wilt, they take a break. But instead of checking e-mail or grabbing a coffee, they start dancing. More »

VitalSmarts Cofounder, Al Switzler, to Keynote Government Workforce Conference

ASTD Staff

The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and The Public Manager announce that Al Switzler, author of bestsellers including Crucial Conversations and Crucial Confrontations, will keynote the one-day innovation-focused Government Workforce: Learning Inno... More »

ASTD Excellence in Practice Awards Accepting Nominations

ASTD Staff

ASTD’s Excellence in Practice Awards is now accepting nominations. The Excellence in Practice Awards recognizes results achieved through the use of solutions from the entire scope of workplace learning and performance. Deadline for submissions is September 21. More »