We All Have “Needs”…or Do We?

Juana Llorens

There seem to be plenty of questions around what needs assessment is, what it does, and how we know we’re doing it right. In their new book Needs Assessment for Organizational Success , Roger Kaufman and Ingrid Guerra-López tackle these and other fundamenta... More »

August 2012 Community Editorial: The Quiet of Summer?

Juana Llorens

There is a long-held notion that work tends to slow and quiet down in the summertime. While that may be the case for those working in K-12 and perhaps higher education, is there any kernel of truth for the rest of us? Okay, I will concede that between vacations and flex... More »

Strategic Learning Alignment

ASTD Staff

When training initiatives align to organizational strategy and objectives, learning practitioners ensure training is relevant and has a major hand in achieving results. In todays challenging business environment it is more critical than ever that learning initiative... More »

Isolating the Effects of Your Program: An Offensive Play

ASTD Staff

Some people will say that the step to isolate the effects of your programs when measuring and evaluating their results is a defensive move. This can easily be said for evaluation at large. Anytime the ball is being run toward your goal, youre on the defense protecting w... More »

Getting the Most out of ASTD ICE 2010

ASTD Staff

  As you prepare for your trip to Chicago, think about how you can get the highest return on your ASTD ICE investment. Consider the following questions and corresponding tips: What can you do before your trip to ensure you get the content you need back on the job? ... More »