It Starts at the Top

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ASTD Staff

A grocery store chain realizes the beneficial impact of performance measurements on retention. More »

Training With the Punches

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ASTD Staff

A food service and transportation company is forced to revamp a training initiative when the declining economy deals an unexpected blow. More »

Give your Training a Visual Boost

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Ruth Colvin Clark

In comparison, most of us have had no training in visual literacy. We think and communicate with words rather than visuals. So it will take some time and effort to begin to think visually as you plan your training materials. Guidelines 1. Beyond the pumpkin slide. You a... More »

Learning 2.0 and Workplace Communities

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ASTD Staff

To one expert, the future of learning is a kind of workplace community. For another, it's a new application of social media to an existing business process. Others call it simply "learning 2.0" or "social learning." Despite this apparent name game, nearly every learning... More »

Canada’s Lagging Productivity

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Michael Laff

Canada is often viewed as a model society for its healthcare, respect for the environment, and moderate political climate. But in terms of training and worker productivity, the country lags behind many developing countries. According to a recent survey by Proudfoot Cons... More »