ASTD 2011 Conference and Exposition Video

Join us when we use learning to lead! Check out this short video for the highlights of the ASTD 2011 Conference and Exposition and warm welcome from ASTD team! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cdK-cq4u8Jc More »

Survey: U.S. Workers to Receive Largest Merit Increases Since Start of Financial Crisis

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--U.S. employers are planning to give employees this year the largest merit increases since the start of the financial crisis, according to a new survey by Towers Watson (NYSE, NASDAQ: TW), a global professional services company. The survey also... More »

Ireland: Survey reveals workplace productivity can create 90,000 jobs

(From irishexaminer.com) A new study has shown that almost 90,000 new jobs could be created in a year, through improvements in workplace productivity and innovation. Research by the Great Place to Work Institute revealed that some businesses in Ireland actually increase... More »

Don’t Forget to Gather Qualitative Evidence

Most training professionals realize the importance of reporting numeric data related to training events. But how about testimonials, stories and examples of how the training has helped participants to achieve success on the job? This type of qualitative evidence is just... More »

Bombardier: Giving women wings

(From The Globe and Mail) -- Bombardier Aerospace is one of the world's largest producers of civil aircraft, with nearly 17,000 full-time employees in Canada. But its areas of engineering and manufacturing traditionally haven't attracted many women. The company is out t... More »