Talent Management Is a Top Priority for 2010

ASTD Staff

Philadelphia, PA (PRWEB) -- With the economy cautiously turning the corner, senior leaders are focused on hiring and developing talent, according to a survey of more than 450 senior executives on LinkedIn by Right Management. 94 percent of executives said talent managem... More »

Study: Researchers shed light on workplace gossip

ASTD Staff

BLOOMINGTON, Ind. (AP) - Indiana University researchers are shedding light on the dynamics of workplace gossip with a new study that captured gossipers in the act on video. The IU team studied the workplace politics at an elementary school in the midst of an uncomfortab... More »

Severance Policies Important as Economy Recovers

ASTD Staff

As the unemployment rate catapulted upwards to nearly 10 percent over the past year, the importance of severance polices was prevalent at companies across the country. The 2009 BenchmarkPro results showed that 55.2 percent of companies surveyed currently have a severanc... More »

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 »