Employee Engagement Nearing All-time Low

(From Gallup) -- Seventy-one percent of American workers are "not engaged" or "actively disengaged" in their work, meaning they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive. That leaves nearly one-third of American workers ... More »

Gulf Banks Face Skills Shortage According to Accenture Survey

(From Business Wire) -- Demand for skilled banking staff is outstripping supply in the Gulf region at a time when the Western banking industry is drastically cutting its workforce, according to an Accenture survey of 47 executives at major banks in the Gulf Cooperat... More »

New Survey Shows Moderate Salary Growth But Tougher Performance Goals for Executives in 2012

(From Business Wire) -- Corporate executives can expect moderate salary increases and tougher performance hurdles in 2012, according to a new survey from independent compensation consultancy Pearl Meyer & Partners. The firm’s annual preview of executive pa... More »

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Artistic Technical Training, Circa 1980

This image appeared in the September 1980 issue of Training and Development Journal in an article about communicating technical training techniques in a way that is not boring, confusing, or intimidating. The article, written by Robert H. Frye, highlights to... More »

ASTD Archive Image of the Day: Where's the Individuality?, Circa 1982

This image appeared in the January 1982 issue of Training and Development Journal. The article, by Leslie A. Bryan, Jr., compared the management styles of the Japanese and American first-line supervisor. While Americans value individuality, the bottom line is pro... More »