Learning Executives’ Confidence is Highest on Record

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Learning executives are increasingly confident and optimistic about the outlook and expectations for the learning function according to the latest measurement by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). The Learning Executive Confidence Index (LXCI) f... More »

Growing Recognition of the Toll Health and Financial Concerns May Have on Workplace Productivity

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(From Business Wire) -- The economic crisis has created a significant shift in employers benefits objectives. Controlling benefits costs is now the top benefits objective for employers, edging out employee retention for the first time since 2006. And while improving emp... More »

Male and Female Leaders Are Not That Different

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(From Business Wire) -- OnPoint Consulting studied the influence skills of 223 leaders (116 men and 107 women) across organizations and industries to examine the extent to which there are gender differences. The research specifically looked at the use of four core tacti... More »