Applying Lean Startup Thinking to Managing Talent

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 »

How to Run Better Employee Evaluations

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 »

How Not to Conduct a Performance Review

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 »

Workplace Conflict is a Management Problem

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 »

Management Lessons From Recent Tech Sector Job Cuts

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(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 »