December 20, 2011 - by admin, ASTD Staff
Organizations substantially increased spending on learning and development, according to the findings of ASTDs 2011 State of the Industry Report. Organizations in the United States spent $171.5 billion on employee learning in 2010, up from $125.8 billion in 2009. Em... More »
November 05, 2011 - by admin, ASTD Staff, ASTD Research
Learning executives optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the learning function have declined slightly in 2011, though the general outlook remains positive, according to the latest measurement by the American Society for Training & Developme... More »
October 04, 2011 - by admin, ASTD Staff
Organizations of any size and industry need to innovate to remain successful. Whether its an iPhone-like breakthrough or a new spin on a traditional idea, if companies want to foster innovation they must have systems and strategies in place to encourage, develop, an... More »
August 10, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
The use of social media tools is revolutionizing the learning and development profession and practitioners need to develop skills in this important area. ASTD announces an update to the ASTD Competency Model that identifies competencies in social learning. This update w... More »
June 21, 2011 - by ASTD Staff
With a median salary of $75,000, learning and development (L&D) professionals are paid relatively well compared to other HR professionals and the general workforce, but pay levels have not increased, on average, in the last four years. Also unchanged is the gend... More »
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