BLACK ENTERPRISE Announces the 40 Best Companies for Diversity

ASTD Staff

BLACK ENTERPRISE has released its seventh annual listing of the 40 Best Companies for Diversity as featured in the publication's July issue and on BlackEnterprise.com. The companies singled out for distinction demonstrated a commitment to diversity in one or more of fou... More »

UK: £275m a year 'wasted' on ineffectual training is 'the tip of the iceberg'

ASTD Staff

28-Jul-2011 Training Press Releases A government report exposing the 275m wasted on ineffectual training courses by the Civil Service has been described by a North East expert as 'the tip of the iceberg of Britain's culture of poorly-targeted staff development.' A newly... More »

Leaders Top Improvement Need: Ability to Energize Others

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(From PRWEB) -- Checkster, the leading talent assessment vendor leveraging collective intelligence, today released a study analysis that details the biggest misperception and area of improvement for leaders: the ability to energize their team. Based on an analysis of mo... More »

UK: Women seen as 'less qualified and capable leaders than men'

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Women bosses are viewed as less qualified and capable than their male counterparts, according to a study. Leadership continues to be viewed as a culturally masculine position, scientists said. Research shows that women suffer from two primary forms of prejudice in the w... More »

Indian retailers are worried over lack of talent and threat of poaching

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(From The Economic Times) -- The Indian organised retail sector is worried over the lack of talent, threat of poaching, unavailability of experienced manpower and stressful work environment, says a study undertaken jointly by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu India and the Retai... More »