Tanzania: Why Empowered Leadership Is Important

ASTD Staff

IN today's professional arena, which is becoming increasingly globalised, uncertain and unpredictable, the importance of effective empowered leadership is extremely important. Women are especially now entering the workplace in unprecedented numbers and are beginning to ... More »

Learn About Our New Competency Model at ASTD 2013

Jennifer Naughton

The ASTD Competency Model defines what practitioners in the training and development profession need to know and do to be successful in the field. If you are interested in learning more about the model and the research that informs it, you’ll have several opportun... More »

Poor Management May Be to Blame for Disengaged Employees in Germany

ASTD Staff

Just 15 percent of workers in Germany are engaged with their jobs, according to Gallup Daily tracking. Businesses must understand the key role managers play in increasing engagement by addressing employees' most crucial needs and expectations. More »

Leadership Requires More Feminine Attributes

ASTD Staff

Leadership in the 21st century requires more of the attributes held by women. Thanks to the herculean efforts of two highly regarded researchers, John Gerzema and Michael D'Antonio, we now know this to be a fact. The team interviewed 64,000 people in 13 countries, men a... More »

Global Voices at ASTD 2013

Inigo Sanchez-Cabezudo

At ASTD 2013, we will have more than 9,000 training & development professionals; 2,000 of those will come from 75 different countries outside the U.S. All of this diversity will be represented by global voices in 28 sessions with 45 speakers from more than 17 differ... More »