Developing Real Skills for Virtual Teams

ASTD Staff

(From UNC Kenan-Flagler) -- If estimates from the Telework Research Network are correct, theres a good chance that as you read this paper, you are sitting in your home office, catching up on some reading on your designated telework day. According to the network, regular... More »

Lumesse: Inspiring Talent 2011 Global Survey Report

ASTD Staff

(From Business Wire) -- Lumesse, a global leader in integrated talent management solutions, today announced that it is making available as a free download the final detailed report on its global survey Inspiring Talent 2011 at www.lumesse.com/talentsurvey2011. The surve... More »

Study: Project Management Training Yields Significant Results

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(From hr.blr.com) -- Firms providing project management training to their employees say that it is a cost-effective investment. In fact, participants in a recent benchmark study reported an average 26% improvement across eight measures of project and business performanc... More »

Canada: One-half of employees looking to leave or checked out on the job

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(From Canadian HR Reporter) -- Slightly more than one-third (36 per cent) of Canadian workers are seriously considering leaving their organization, up sharply from 26 per cent in 2006. Another 22 per cent are indifferent about leaving but are increasingly dissatisfied w... More »

Employers Cite Talent and Performance Management Technology as Most Critical HR Service Delivery Issue in 2011

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(From Business Wire) -- With expectations that hiring activity will increase this year and next, HR departments at a large number of U.S. employers say that talent and performance management technology systems will be one of the most critical HR service delivery issues ... More »