Learn From Leading Practitioners

Melissa Washington

The Excellence in Practice awards program recognizes results achieved through the use of practices and solutions from the entire scope of training and development. Award-winning organizations will share their best practices at the Awards Fair, Tuesday May 21, during the... 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 »

Fatal Benchmarking Mistakes

Mark David Jones

Much has been said of benchmarking – the act of looking to best-in-class companies and measuring yourself against their methods.  Of course, the expectation is to gauge how you compare with industry leaders, identify where you can improve, and adjust your met... More »

World-Class Benchmark: REI - Creating Your “Perfect Customer Experience”

Courtney Kriebs

What can you learn from the Number 8 company on Fortune magazine’s 2012 “Best Companies to Work For” list?  A lot.  We all can. Recreational Equipment, Inc. (REI) has placed on this top 100 list every year since the listing started in 199... More »