Belligerent Bosses: National Study Finds Employee Trust Sacrificed in the Financial Crisis

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(BUSINESS WIRE)--Employees report their bosses use threats and intimidation during the financial crisis, according to a national study of leadership funded by the University of Phoenix. Questions get you written up and/or fired, one worker said. The studys results also ... More »

Need Help Going Virtual?

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Is your organization ready for new learning models? Learn more from companies that are already using social networking and other technologies to turn employees into independent, just-in-time, informal learners. That and many otherinsights intonew learning technologies w... More »

India: Bird's eye view of executive education in the country

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(New Delhi) -- To gain an edge in a world where rapid globalisation, changing consumer attitudes, closely integrated markets are commonly bandied phrases, today's managers have to keep learning continuously, not only from their jobs but also through formal pedagogy. Thi... More »

Western Australia refuses to support national workplace laws

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(ABC News) -- The Federal Government's bid to set up national laws for workplace safety is in doubt, with Western Australia saying it is unlikely to agree. A draft version of the new national occupational health and safety laws is expected to be released today. Deputy P... More »

Despite Economy, Organizations Face Significant IT Talent Gap

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NEW YORK (PRNewswire) -- According to new research from Deloitte, ITfunctional leaders have an increasingly clear understanding of what they mustdo to effectively support their organizations' business strategies. However,existing IT talent strategies and programs appear... More »