Failed Flexible Work Models Widen the Gender Gap in High Pressure Jobs

ASTD Staff

(From Business Wire) -- A new study (Flexible Work Models: How to bring sustainability in a 24/7 world) of 3,300 professional men and women published by Bain & Company on the adoption and effectiveness of flexible work models finds that a lack of availability of the... More »

Learning Executives' Confidence is Highest on Record for 1Q 2010

ASTD Staff

Learning Executives are the most confident they've ever been since ASTD started measuring that confidence with the Learning Executive Confidence Index (LXCI).The LXCI for the first quarter of 2010 increased to its highest score to date after stabilizing in the fourth qu... More »

Hawaii: The Business Risks of Social Media

ASTD Staff

(From PRWEB) -- ALTRES today released a new white paper entitled, Social Media and the Workplace: A Guide for Hawaii Employers, which outlines the impact of social networking on business and the risks that exist along with the potential rewards. Amidst the ever-increasi... More »

The Great Recession Transforms Talent Management, Leadership and Development

ASTD Staff

(From PRNewswire) -- As the recession intersects with the recovery, Deloitte today announced a new report about talent trends in the changing economy based on a full year of in-depth research. In this latest report, "Has the great recession changed the talent game? Six ... More »

Learning Executive Confidence Index Released for Q1 2010

ASTD Staff

ASTD Research has released its Learning Executive Confidence Index for the first quarter of 2010. 325 learning executives (LXs) responded to an online invitation-only survey, contributing to a Q1 LXCI of 61.0. This is a 0.8 point increase from the Q4 LXCI of 60.2, and i... More »