From Training to Learning—What’s the Hold Up?

Nandi Shareef

When I was introduced to our field, I knew it as training and development. I heard time and again that the great companies invested in their people through training and development. These companies were at the top of their game, and those were the types of organizations... More »

2012 State of the Industry Report: Organizations Continue to Invest in Organizational Learning and Development

ASTD Research

Organizational spending on learning and development stayed relatively stable with a slight decrease from last year according to the findings of ASTD's 2012 State of the Industry Report. Organizations in the United States spent $156.2 billion on employee learning in 2011... More »

Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit [UPDATED SESSION INFO]

ASTD Staff

The L&D Community of Practice is pleased to announce the first-ever Brain-Based Learning Virtual Summit—A full day of brain-based learning virtual events, developed especially for learning and development practitioners. Join ASTD, David Rock (Neuroleadership I... More »

Breaking the Ice

Tomika W. Greer

In the summer of 2003, I attended a train-the-trainer session.  It was my first formal opportunity to learn how to “be” a trainer—and my first day on a new job. I was attempting to break into a new career path. I had somehow convinced my new compa... More »