The Problem With The Workplace in China

ASTD Staff

China will become the global economic leader sometime in the next 10 to 25 years, according to many economists. But China faces some serious challenges on its road to dominance. More »

Chinese Males Are Blazing a Trail in the Workplace

ASTD Staff

In recent years in China, men have been entering professions that have traditionally been regarded as women's work. More »

Jobs Boom Coming to the South in Malaysia

ASTD Staff

The southern region of Peninsular Malaysia, and especially south Johor, is poised for a jobs boom. It is projected that a total of 68,000 new jobs will be created by year 2020, thanks to the Economic Transformation Programme (ETP). More »

Korea: Are Your Employees Sustainably Engaged?

ASTD Staff

A recent OECD survey found that Koreans work the longest hours per year (2,193 hours) among OECD countries. The OECD average stands at mere 1,749 hours. However, working long hours is not necessarily linked to higher productivity. More »

Democratizing Learning in Korea

ASTD Staff

Three decades after a successful pro-democracy movement, Korea is witnessing new types of democratization—this time not of the government, but of learning, knowledge, journalism, organizations and the economy. More »