Putting Hard Numbers to Soft Investments

Paula Ketter

We spent a good portion of 2010 examining how workplace learning fits into the Web 2.0 phenomenon, and those learning professionals who hadn't ventured into this arena began dabbling in social media tools to find new ways to deliver learning and development solutions. More »

Six Trends That Will Change Workplace Learning Forever

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Paula Ketter

Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a "scary" year. Along with the challenges of the economic recession, social media tools exploded onto the scene, five generations in the workforce created a whole new workforce dynamic, and talent retention and engag... More »

The Silver Lining of 2009

Paula Ketter

While most of us would like to see 2009 and the economic recession leave and never return, there is no denying that this year was a monumental year in workplace learning for technology, informal learning, and employee performance. More »

Learning Remains Steady During the Downturn

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Andrew Paradise

Results from the 2009 ASTD State of the Industry report reveal that workplace learning and performance have withstood the challenges of the difficult economy. Investment in employee learning and development remained steady through the end of 2008. Although many organiza... More »

Training at Lowe’s: Let’s Learn Something Together

Pat Galagan

Founded in 1946, Lowe's has grown from a single small hardware store in North Carolina to the second largest home improvement retailer worldwide and the seventh largest retailer in the United States. The company enjoyed steady growth for many decades, taking advantage o... More »