"Investment in learning and development remained steady through one of the most challenging business years in more than a decade." Despite a challenging economic environment, more than $125.88 billion was spent on learning and development in 2009. While the use of socia... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Trends

Do the words "social media" excite you or scare you? If it's the latter, then you had better find a way, quickly, to overcome your fears, because if you don't, the workplace will leave you behind. The ASTD Research report, "Transforming Learning With Web 2.0 Technologie... More »

Learning Technologies , Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , Engagement , Social Learning , Trends , Designing Learning , Innovation , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

During these troubled economic times, one might predict that organizations would want their accounting and finance employees to brush up on their knowledge and stay sharp. However, upon closer glance, more than a few companies are choosing to strike while the irony is h... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Economy , Global Workforce Development , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General