December 23, 2009 - by Frances Cole Jones
We've all heard Muhammad Ali's line, "Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee," which he used to describe the necessary combination of moves for winning his boxing championships. What I've discovered is that the ability to "float like a butterfly" is, indeed, mandatory... More »
October 23, 2009 - by Jack E. Appleman
Writing typically has been viewed as a soft skill that would be nice to improve, but not worth the time or money to invest in training. Most companies are more likely to invest in training for sales, project management, budgeting, or other skills that are easier to link... More »
June 23, 2009 - by Paula Ketter
With a 10 percent reduction in his company's workforce in late 2008, Stanley Works Chairman and CEO John Lundgren turned his concentration to keeping his employees "motivated, energized, engaged, and focused on company goals." The tool maker posted a better-than-expecte... More »
June 15, 2009 - by Jeff Kristick
With the unemployment rate in the United States jumping to 8.5 percent in recent months (the highest it's been since 1983, according to the U.S. Department of Labor) the current recession is showing few signs of abating. Many blame a lack of government oversight in key ... More »
April 15, 2009 - by Jennifer J. Salopek
ASTD research shows that U.S. businesses spend approximately $15 billion per year on sales training. Further research reveals that although companies spend an average of $2,000 per year on training for each salesperson, those same salespeople find the training ineffecti... More »
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