July 29, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
28-Jul-2011 Training Press Releases A government report exposing the 275m wasted on ineffectual training courses by the Civil Service has been described by a North East expert as 'the tip of the iceberg of Britain's culture of poorly-targeted staff development.' A newly... More »
July 27, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
Michael Davis, chief executive of the UK Commission for Employment and Skills (UKCES), has urged UK manufacturing businesses to fire up their ambition and invest in advanced, high-value strategies and skills to drive economic growth and job creation. The UK is "relative... More »
July 25, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
I had a chance to chat with Rodrigo Corra Leite (@Rodrigo1000K) in Sao Paolo during my Brazil trip in July. Here is the a summary of our conversation around Social Media. 1. Tell me a little bit more about yourself and your company. Im Brazilian, 35, Professor and HR Ma... More »
July 19, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
(From DailyIndia.com) -- New employees adjust better to their workplace with structured processes, such as orientation training and mentorship programs, a new research has shown. "Simply throwing newcomers into a job and letting them fend for themselves results in their... More »
July 14, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
(From The Economic Times) -- The Indian organised retail sector is worried over the lack of talent, threat of poaching, unavailability of experienced manpower and stressful work environment, says a study undertaken jointly by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India and the Retai... More »
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