6 Leadership Learning Trends You Need to Know

ASTD Staff

I returned from ASTD 2013 last week full of energy about the future of learning and leadership development, about advances in learning technologies, and about the integration of neuroscience into the process of learning new skills and becoming better leaders in all phas... More »

Great leadership books for your summer reading list

ASTD Staff

As summer approaches, there are a number of good books you may want to consider that will not necessarily make the top 10 lists but that will provide food for thought. These books are not mysteries, psychological thrillers, romance novels or historical fiction. These ar... More »

Poor Management May Be to Blame for Disengaged Employees in Germany

ASTD Staff

Just 15 percent of workers in Germany are engaged with their jobs, according to Gallup Daily tracking. Businesses must understand the key role managers play in increasing engagement by addressing employees' most crucial needs and expectations. More »

Leadership Tips for Cross-Silo Success

ASTD Staff

Management silos are where innovation dissolves in layers of hierarchy. Great business ideas go wasted every day because employees don’t know what to do with them, and those employees are afraid of wasting company resources trying to figure it out. Here, Nancy Dea... More »