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Ron Lippock

By providing managers—and the trainers who work with them—essential tools, resources, and content, ASTD helps them to develop and engage their staff, which drives employee productivity and retention. More »

Ladder Not Required

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ASTD Staff

A global healthcare solutions firm learns that career development does not equate to a vertical climb. More »

Emotional Intelligence: Can It Be Taught?

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Golnaz Sadri

Emotional intelligence (EI) has generated a great deal of attention in recent years. Many researchers and practitioners feel that EI supersedes other forms of intelligence in determining success or failure in jobs requiring high levels of interaction with others (manage... More »

Using Myers-Briggs Personality Type to Create a Culture Adapted to the New Century

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Jennifer Overbo

Underlying its core mission is a belief in the best of human nature, including people's ability to accomplish great things and find deep meaning in relationships. This belief has always shaped Hallmark's policies, which place people - both within and outside the organiz... More »