10 Pillars of Succession

ASTD Staff

This list applies to individuals ranging from those involved in small family-owned businesses to those at Fortune 500 companies. Its purpose was to explain the subtleties and nuances involved in the often ill-executed practice of succession planning. More »

Managing Talent Is Not That Hard

ASTD Staff

Attracting talented people, engaging them, inspiring high performance, rewarding and retaining them – maybe it’s become a leadership obsession and we’re struggling to see the forest for the trees? More »

How to Make Year-End Performance Appraisals a Constructive Event

ASTD Staff

It’s that time of year again. The time in the business world where managers and employees face, often with anxiety, year-end performance appraisals. The managerial challenge? How to make these evaluations a candid and constructive but not demotivating event. More »

Making The Most Of The Dreaded Annual Review

ASTD Staff

Rather than investing your time and resources in driving manager compliance with check-the-box corporate-driven online engagement action plans, get your managers talking to their people. More »

Bottom Line for Firms Aiming to Prosper Is to Be the Tops at People Management

ASTD Staff

Although some organizations have cut corners when it comes to investing in talent, a survey of top-performing companies has found that's not the best way to boost the bottom line. More »