One of the phoniest ideas coming out of the learning profession has to be the idea of the corporate university. Im OK with academy, Institute, Center of excellence, but University? Give me a break! Are you awarding degrees and conducting research? No, youre teaching emp... More »

Learning & Development

Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Trends

The latest rage in the learning community is webinars. The Adobe Connect, WebEx and LiveMeetings of the words are sweeping the learning industry and leaving a path of Death-by-PowerPoint destruction behind it.Most webinars wind up mimicking the worst of the 1000-year ol... More »

Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Training and Development - General , Trends

As the Obama administration shines a light on the training and skills workers will need for the jobs of tomorrow, a new report shows that U.S. employers continue to struggle with an ill-prepared workforce, finding new hires lack crucial basic and applied skills. For the... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Competencies , Curriculum Alignment , Economy , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Jobs , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

ASTD Press Room , Research