November 30, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
(From Gallup) -- Seventy-one percent of American workers are "not engaged" or "actively disengaged" in their work, meaning they are emotionally disconnected from their workplaces and are less likely to be productive. That leaves nearly one-third of American workers ... More »
November 29, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
This image appeared in the January 1982 issue of Training and Development Journal. The article, by Leslie A. Bryan, Jr., compared the management styles of the Japanese and American first-line supervisor. While Americans value individuality, the bottom line is pro... More »
November 26, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
This image was published ina Richard Bolles article in the January 1982 issue of Training and Development Journal. His article stressed the need for everyone to "know more about themselves." This image shows six clusters of skills and implores in... More »
November 24, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
How do you switch to a new technology and train frontline workers who cannot work overtime, leave their desks for training, or stop their day-to-day activities? That is an issue that still lingers in today's business environment. The challenge that AVCO Financial... More »
November 23, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
(From Business Wire) -- As Canadian organizations search for ways to improve workforce productivity, they are trying new approaches to combat the double-whammy of rising health costs and increased employee absence, stress and disability - and some are succeeding mor... More »
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