E-Learning Still Trending Up

ASTD Staff

(From Human Resource Executive Online) -- According to the 2010 State of the Industry Report just released by the Alexandria, Va.-based American Society for Training and Development, 37 percent of training hours involved electronic technology in 2009; 28 percent of trai... More »

ASTD Issues Action Plan to Take Charge of the Skills Gap

ASTD Staff

ASTDsurveyed 1,179 companies and found that 79 percent of them say they face a skills gap. 79 percent! Communities, states, regions, and entire nations pay a heavy price when workers lack the right skills for critical jobs. While the skills gap has always been a concern... More »

Research: Emotional Intelligence Promotes Positive Business Performance

ASTD Staff

Highlands Ranch, Colo. (PRWEB) June 3, 2009 -- Research indicates a strong relationship between business performance and emotional intelligence. In recent years, interest in emotional intelligence has grown as research shows impact on a variety of business measures, inc... More »

New Deloitte Research Finds Increasing CEO Involvement in Talent Management

ASTD Staff

The fast growing talent gap is prompting even CEOs to add leadership development and recruitment to their busy daily schedules, according to a new report by Deloitte and Forbes. The Threading the Talent Needle report, which features several different takes on talent man... More »