Microsoft’s Chris Pirie Named Chair of the ASTD Board of Directors

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Chris Pirie, General Manager within Microsofts Sales, Marketing, and Services Group Readiness (SMGSR) organization, will serve as the 2012 chair on the Board of Directors for the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). Pirie joined the board in 2010 ... More »

Charles Fred, Founder of The Breakaway Group, Joins ASTD Board of Directors

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The American Society for Training & Development announces that Charles Fred, founder and CEO of The Breakaway Group, is joining the Societys Board of Directors for a three-year term, 2012-2014. In his role as CEO of The Breakaway Group, Mr. Fred has led the ... More »

Synch Up for Results: New ASTD Study Shows When CLOs and Execs are in Synch the Business Benefits

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Chief Learning Officers (CLOs) who have managed to integrate learning into the strategic fabric of their organizations do so by ensuring their efforts have a business impact. A new research study by ASTD and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) reveals th... More »

Executives Greet New Year With Concerns About Leadership Shortages Amid Shifting Economic Realities

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(From PRNewswire) -- Many executives foresee leadership shortages in the year ahead and are looking at programs to accelerate leadership development within their companies, according to new research from Deloitte. The Deloitte report, "Talent Edge 2020: Redrafting T... More »