UK Partnership Launch Agenda

ASTD Staff

I am pleased to share with you some additional details on the partnership launch and member event in the UK. The event will be held at the Ministry of Defence on Monday, September 21, from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm. We will be in the Henry VIII room - an underground room deep ... More »

International Partner in the UK

ASTD Staff

Click on the video below for information on a new partner in the UK and the official partnership launch event and member workshop. Information on events around the world can be found on astd.org/international or at the link below: http://www.astd.org/membership/internat... More »

'Talent deficit' may hit Indian firms

ASTD Staff

(Bangalore)--After showcasing their talents to the world all these years, companies in India could face a huge 'talent deficit' in the coming years, says a report by Deloitte, a global consultancy firm. As per the report, the reason for this scarcity is that the country... More »

UK: Women still face a steep climb to the top table

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(From The Guardian) Research commissioned by the Observer has revealed that UK boardrooms are still overwhelmingly male-dominated, despite the fact that more than nine out of 10 companies claim to have an equal opportunities policy in place. Women occupy only 242 out of... More »

Australia: Deputy PM seeks 'cultural change' in the workplace

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(From The Australian) JULIA Gillard today will concede that Australia's industrial relations culture is holding back the productivity boost promised by her new workplace system. The Deputy Prime Minister's push follows business complaints that the new Fair Work Australi... More »