The Economic Downturn: Learning's Time to Shine

ASTD Staff

How can there be light during a downturn? By using their expertise, workplace learning and performance (WLP) professionals have been given a torch, to help their organization survive the downturn and allow them to emerge in a stronger competitive position when the econo... More »

Executive Hiring Reemerging

ASTD Staff

GREENWICH, Conn. (BUSINESS WIRE)--Executive hiring appears to be reemerging at many organizations after being frozen for the last year due to the financial credit crisis based upon the results of the recent Claymore Partners Labor Day2009 Executive Talent Market survey ... 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 »