Climbing to Higher Ground

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ASTD Staff

Eight call center supervisors take it to the ropes to conquer their poor communication and disunity. More »

Creative Leadership for the Win

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Aparna Nancherla

The recession and the state of business these days has left many organizations in transition, but what exactly are CEOs, especially successful ones, planning strategically in future terms? While 60 percent of leaders are currently experiencing a high to very high level ... More »

Strategic Planning Simplified

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Nathan Eckel

If you've ever been part of a team building a learning initiative, you know that sooner or later, strategic planning is crucial. Keep reading to view the strategic planning process from two perspectives - the consultant's and the stakeholder's - plus four elements that ... More »

Corporate Training Pulse Check

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Mandy Woulfe

Many times you may have wondered, what do participants really think about the corporate classes they have attended? Do they like or dislike certain types of training? What are the elements of a training class that make the class boring or interesting? Most importantly, ... More »

Trial by Fire

Pat Galagan

If there were a reality TV show called Extreme Leadership Development, Mercer CEO Michele Burns would be its star. Burns came to her current job by way of Delta Airlines during and after 9/11, and Mirant, an energy company she led out of Chapter 11. Not long after she t... More »