Study: $126 Billion Spent on Employee Learning and Development in 2009

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Business leaders dedicated substantial resources to employee learning in 2009$125.88 billiondespite uncertain economic conditions, according to the newly released 2010 State of the Industry Report from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). ... More »

ASTD’s Certification Institute Grants 1,000th CPLP Credential

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The American Society for Training and Developments (ASTDs) Certification Institute awarded the 1,000th Certified Professional in Learning and Performance (CPLP) credential this month. Workplace learning and development practitioners earn the CPLP credential by d... More »

ASTD Announces 31 Winners in its Eighth Annual “BEST Awards”

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The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) announces that 31 organizations from India, Singapore, Turkey, and the United States are winners in the 2010 ASTD BEST Awards competition. InterContinental Hotels Group of Atlanta, Georgia holds the first place ... More »

ASTD Presents its Lifetime Achievement Award in Workplace Learning and Performance Award to Bob Eichinger and Mike Lombardo

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The American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) presented Bob Eichinger and Mike Lombardo with its Lifetime Achievement in Workplace Learning and Performance Award on May 17 at the ASTD 2010 International Conference & Exposition held here. This ASTD ... More »

ASTD Study Shows Social Media has High Value for Learning and Development

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Social media is a force and trend that should be embraced, according to new research from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). A new research report, The Rise of Social Media: Enhancing Collaboration and Productivity across Generations finds t... More »