2012 State of the Industry Report: Organizations Continue to Invest in Organizational Learning and Development

ASTD Research

Organizational spending on learning and development stayed relatively stable with a slight decrease from last year according to the findings of ASTD's 2012 State of the Industry Report. Organizations in the United States spent $156.2 billion on employee learning in 2011... More »

The Importance of Learning Lecture Series in Graduate Business Education

Nandi Shareef

I admit that I’m a bit of a geek. For those who know me, this is really no surprise. I enjoy going to class, reading textbooks, absorbing information from my professors, and even sometimes taking tests. While these are very integral components of the educational p... More »

Handling Common Career Coaching Challenges

Christopher Rice

The Engagement Equation: Leadership  Strategies for an Inspired Workforce offers tips for handling the trickier career coaching scenarios. More »

No Career Path, No Retention

ASTD Staff

It seems to me that most organizations spend an inordinate amount of energy on talent acquisition. Finding, attracting and capturing the best talent is central on every organization’s radar. But the value derived from new talent is only realized if the talent can ... More »