ASTD Certification Institute Announces Two New Recognition Programs

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To underscore the value of certification to the learning and development profession and to recognize the support from thought leaders in the field, the ASTD Certification Institute (ASTD CI) announces the creation of two new award programs and encourages eligible ca... More »

Focusing on Employee Engagement: How to Measure It and Improve It

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(From UNC Kenan-Flagler) -- For the past few years now, workers lucky enough to have a job hunkered down to ride out the economic storm. They did more with less and often had to accept salary freezes, time off without pay, or cutbacks in hours in exchange for continued ... More »

Talent management tops company CEOs' task list

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(From the Economic Times) BANGALORE/KOLKATA: Whenever Lenovo India's MD Amar Babu is not meeting customers and business partners, his focus is on talent: coaching, team-building and making the right pitch for the right people. "Talent management today tops my agenda and... More »

ASTD Releases Salary and Compensation Study for Learning & Development Industry

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With a median salary of $75,000, learning and development (L&D) professionals are paid relatively well compared to other HR professionals and the general workforce, but pay levels have not increased, on average, in the last four years. Also unchanged is the gend... More »

Assessments 2011: Integrate Data with Recruiting, Succession and Learning

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(From Aberdeen Group) -- Organizations are looking for tools that help them make better choices - and decisions about talent are no different. Assessments can provide insights into hiring, promotion and development decisions, and help organizations minimize talent risk ... More »