When I was introduced to our field, I knew it as training and development. I heard time and again that the great companies invested in their people through training and development. These companies were at the top of their game, and those were the types of organizations... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Higher Education

Delivering Training , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Training and Development - General

The way I see it – the gap between research/theory and practice can be largely attributed to the different priorities of scholars and practitioners. Scholars want to be well-respected within the research community.  Practitioners want answers to the issues th... More »

Learning & Development , Higher Education , Career Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Advanced Level Content , Intermediate-level Content , Skills Gap , Managing Organizational Knowledge

Yes, performance reviews provide measurable results needed to predicate ill-founded performance incentive plans. Yes, performance reviews are used to substantiate staff performance to organizational leaders. Yes, performance reviews offer one time each year to say that ... More »

Career Development , Higher Education , Human Capital

Managing Organizational Knowledge , Human Performance Improvement , Competencies , Coaching and Mentoring

In this blog series from Nandi Shareef, we’ll hear Gen Xers and Baby Boomers talk all things Millennial. They will provide cutting-edge insights and best practices on how to recruit, retain, and rein in (or so they believe) the youngest members of today’s wo... More »

Higher Education , Human Capital , Career Development , Workforce Development

Training for Multiple Cultures , Africa , Coaching and Mentoring , Global Workforce Development , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Students , Human Performance Improvement

Many people ask and wonder why I chose to pursue my PhD in Organization Development at Benedictine University. I have also been questioned several times about my choice in dissertation focus and how I intend to use my work to further the field. Let’s pretend you a... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Higher Education , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Students