Simulations for Selling Success

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ASTD Staff

One medical supplies manufacturer trains its salespeople to practice what they preach. The following story was told by Kevin Glover, vice president of corporate communications, clinical education, and training at B. Braun Medical Inc.; and Connie Murray, director of cli... More »

Social Media and Referrals Are Best Sources for Talent

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Phaedra Brotherton

A new survey shows that companies are investing more and more of their recruitment resources in social media networks and seeing it pay off. For a majority of recruiters, LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and employee referrals have officially surpassed online job boards as ... More »

What Is Your Social Learning Strategy?

Paula Ketter

" By bringing together people who share interests, no matter their location or time zone, social media has the potential to transform the workplace into an environment where learning is as natural as it is powerful."-- Tony Bingham and Marcia Conner, The New Social Lear... More »

Stuart Crabb

Justin Brusino

An interview with Stuart Crabb, Head of Learning and Development, Facebook More »

The Yin and Yang of Formal + Informal Learning

Allison Rossett

An intentional mix of formal and informal learning strategies might be just what your company needs. In the East, it is said that people who are yin are creative, passive, and easygoing. When they tend to lethargy, they are encouraged to become more yang. On the other h... More »