Jack Appleman Author Chat May 18 at 2010 ASTD International Conference!

ASTD is pleased to host Jack Appleman, bestselling author of 10 Steps to Successful Business Writing, for this year's lineup of author chats at the 2010 ASTD International Conference and Exposition! Jack Appleman will be informing you how to "Write Better. Achieve Bette... More »

Sales Training Drivers Survey

ASTD has partnered with ES Research for a new study on sales training. This project will focus on drivers of sales training: what sales professionals need and do in order to stay ahead of the competition and to excel their relationships with clients and prospects, as we... More »

Many workers lack useful job feedback

(Reuters) -- One in four workers has a strong sense of how their job contributes to their firm's goals, said the survey conducted for talent management firm Cornerstone OnDemand and released exclusively to Reuters. And only 18 percent say they have been given useful fee... More »

New Book Offers the “How To” on Becoming a Consultant

The challenging economy and tight job market have propelled many professionals to launch their own consulting business. ASTD Press announces a new release titled Consulting Basics that is a must-have resource for anyone who works as a consultant. Author Joel Gen... More »

Training Industry’s Most Prestigious Awards Receive Record Applications for 2010

Just how prestigious are ASTD's BEST Awards? Here's a quote from a 2009 winner. "Being a five-time winner of the ASTD BEST Awards, we not only take pride in our past accomplishments, we look forward to the challenge each year that ASTD puts forward concerning the rigour... More »