It’s Story Time

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Ann Kwinn

"It was about 7 o'clock on a breezy Monday night. I was knocking down a Scotch and soda before the cab ride home when the wind blew in a tousled blonde too lightly dressed for the weather. In that outfit, she was begging for a chest cold in several places at once so I d... More »

Don’t Let Poor Writing Stifle Company Growth

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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 »

Challenges Faced, Solutions Implemented

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Kristin Carlson

The economic downturn has affected our organization a bit differently than many other companies. We have experienced record revenues as of late, but being a performance-driven organization, we continually evaluate methods to reduce costs while increasing value. An inter... More »

EQ Boost

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Harvey Deutschendorf

Traditionally, the office is seen as a place where employees leave their emotions at the door. While it is now accepted that our emotions are part of who we are and that we cannot think or act without them, many organizations still expect employees to ignore their emoti... More »

Preparation: The Key to T3 Success

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Paul Flynn

There are some books that are good to have on the shelf simply for their utility and the time they might save you. Elaine Biech's ASTD's Ultimate Train the Trainer may well be one of those books. But that's only if you think you're going to have to, you know, train a tr... More »