June 21, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
Based on a product design philosophy codified by Eric Ries in his seminal book “The Lean Startup,” the approach relies on a model of software development known as “agile.” Contrary to the traditional “waterfall” development model, whe... More »
June 19, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
(From NBC Chicago) -- Although many companies in corners of the world are doing away with requiring résumés for applicants, something that's unlikely to ever go the way of the dodo are employee evaluations. There's a necessary means to keep each other in c... More »
June 14, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
For better or worse, performance evaluations are a reality in business. But just because they are necessary, it doesn't mean they are being done in a way that produces productive and constructive results. In fact, at their worst, they can cause employees to recoil, spre... More »
June 08, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
(From CBSNews.com) -- Why can't we all just get along? Because we can't. Welcome to the Petrie dish of human dysfunction called planet Earth. And yes, you really are welcome. Misery loves company. More »
June 06, 2012 - by ASTD Staff
(From Forbes) -- Hewlett-Packard recently announced that it will eliminate 27,000 jobs in an effort to cut costs. In early April, Yahoo announced a 14 percent cut in its workforce – the most drastic reduction in the company’s history. The recent layoffs at H... More »
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