U.S. Push for Free Online Courses

(From InsideHigherEd.com) WASHINGTON -- Community colleges and high schools would receive federal funds to create free, online courses in a program that is in the final stages of being drafted by the Obama administration. The program is part of a series of efforts to he... More »

Survey: Interest in Outsourcing on the Rise

Minneapolis, MN (PRWEB) June 29, 2009 -- Ceridian, a leader in managed human resource outsourcing solutions, announced today the release of the results of a survey on outsourcing conducted by the American Payroll Association (APA). The Ceridian-sponsored Trendline Surve... More »

Media Calls on ASTD Expertise

Maybe I should go on vacation more often! While I was away BusinessWeek and Kiplinger's called with requests for ASTD research and interviews with ASTD experts. And I just got off the phone with a reporter from Workforce Management who will be talking with Pat Galagan o... More »

Financially ailing boomers flock back to the workplace

(From Dallas News) I think I speak for all baby boomers when I say this: Everyone should just stop lecturing the over-50 crowd. My generation's profligacy has been well chronicled. We didn't invest enough; we didn't save enough; and we wanted to retire too early, prefer... More »

Activity, Activity, Activity

How Does Your Training Help Manage Sales Team Activity? If you have been a sales manager or sales leader, you know that managing sales person activity is never easy. Therefore, the sales training you develop should help sales management stay on top of tactical actions t... More »