Strong Words

Gene Knott

Having assessed the traits of successful individuals and work groups for more than 40 years, the folks at the Gallup organization have amassed a huge database of cross-cultural and cross-industry research to buttress their contention about the primacy of a “streng... More »

ASTD 2013 Call for Proposals – Human Capital

ASTD is accepting speaking proposal submissions for next year’s conference in Dallas, Texas. An entire track will be dedicated to practitioners involved with human capital issues. More »

Internal vs External Coaches

Margot Zielinska

Let’s say you recognize that coaching has a value in the business. The question that can then arise is “Who’s going to do it?” Do you bring in the professionals from outside or do you develop the organization’s own coaching capability, and ... More »

Managing The Learning Function

Market speed.  The competitor we face might not have existed last month.  The brand boneyards are full of products by companies like Kodak, Research in Motion and HP.  There are no barriers to entry and the lead we held yesterday is fleeting. More »

Hiring People with Disabilities Good for Business

Hiring qualified individuals with disabilities, including veterans, can help businesses understand and meet the needs of this important and expanding customer base. And while research shows that consumers both with and without disabilities favor businesses that employ p... More »