Business Book Covers

ASTD Staff

Designing covers for scholarly and professional publications is tough work! How do you maintain a professional feel while simultaneously capturing the reader's attention and adequately reflecting the contents of the book? How does one make a handbook cover interesting, ... More »

Know any good book reviewers for ASTD Press publications?

ASTD Staff

ASTD Press would like to get some more feedback on our titles as they come out so we know what our audience likes, dislikes, is getting too much or too little of, etc. Do you have a favorite reviewer who never lets you down? Which reviewer do you trust completely? Your ... More »

ASTD TechKnowledge 2010

ASTD Staff

The ASTD TechKnowledge 2010 Conference & Exposition provides attendees with the latest information, best practices, and learning technology resources available to drive personal and organizational effectiveness. Browse through 80 educational sessions. TechKnowledge ... More »

Do leadership experts have it wrong?

ASTD Staff

The Washington Post has an ongoing series of articles and opinion pieces about leadership. Given that we are busily working on The ASTD Leadership Handbook, edited by Elaine Biech, today's guest insight by Matthew Stewart, a former management consultant--The Seduction o... More »

Steve Jobs reveals his 5 presentation musts

ASTD Staff

As told by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, these 5 things are essential to all presentations: a headline, a bad guy, a simple visual, a demonstration, and a memorable moment. And don't forget to sell dreams, not products. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct200... More »