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The issue features articleson leadership development. Additional highlights include:

+Practicing Mindful Leadership

+Karl Kapp on the Popularity of Gamification

+Web Exclusive: Invest for the Long Haul

+Web Exclusive: Turn Failure to Success

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Improved T+D Archive

We’ve expanded the T+D archive! Now ASTD members and T+D subscribers can easily access articles from as far back as the 1940s. Search by author, year, and keyword.

On-Demand Webcast

Game On: Leveraging the Power of Game Design for Learning

Richard Culatta and Joseph Baird shared key design elements that make games effective; provided first steps for learning pros who are just beginning to explore the value of games; and demonstrated pitfalls to avoid when developing games for learning.

Web Exclusive Articles

New for members: T+D will begin publishing Web Exclusive articles—online-only content that ASTD members can access on the T+D webpage. Make sure to check the print magazine's table of contents (page 4) or come to our webpage (see above) each month for details about this extra content.

	Practicing Mindful Leadership By Erika Tierney Garms Mindfulness is being taught and practiced in a growing number of organizations worldwide in the effort to improve personal and professional effectiveness and overall organizational productivity. Podcast +Free Article
	Crossing the Canyon From Technical Expert to First-Time Leader By Annamarie Lang and Bradford Thomas Newly promoted frontline leaders typically lack leadership readiness. Prevent them from falling off the leadership cliff. Podcast Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	A Dose of Positive Reinforcement Can Go a Long Way By Bob Nelson Get the most out of training by recognizing employees before, during, and after a learning event. Podcast Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	Tech Support By Rhonda Young and Nichole Bowman Providing proper training will prevent expensive mistakes when implementing an IT change initiative. Podcast Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	Seven Keys for Sales Training With Maximum Impact By Mike Schultz Produce lasting results and a top-performing sales team. Podcast Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	Generation Y Yearns for Challenging and Satisfying Government Work By Jeffrey Vargas A proper onboarding process geared toward Gen Y's needs can give federal agencies the upper hand. Podcast +Free Article

	LONG VIEW // Karl M. Kapp++ Karl Kapp is a professor of instructional technology in Bloomsburg University's Department of Instructional Technology and the assistant director of the university's acclaimed Institute for Interactive Technologies. ++ Extra Content - Only Online! +Free Article
	TRENDS // What's Your Gig? By Pat Galagan So-called slasher careers that combine two or more jobs are becoming more common. Trainers are part of this trend. Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	DEVELOPMENT // Develop Your Cultural Agility By Paula Caligiuri Do you have the cross-cultural competencies necessary to meet the global challenges facing your organization now and in the future? Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	EDITOR'S NOTE // The Seven Decades of Leadership Development By Paula Ketter Podcast +Free Article
	FUNDAMENTALS // How to Analyze and Address Your Organization's Learning Needs By Fina Shipley and Pat Golden As training and development professionals we realize that training is not a cure-all, so we shouldn't say yes to all training requests. But how do we determine when to say no? Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	INTELLIGENCE // Informal Learning Is Vital to Workforce Development By Sharon Daniels Specifically, cross-generational mentoring is a key strategy. Integrating Talent Management Into Company Plans Proves Difficult It Only Takes 15, Then Five Five Skills Gaps Worth Filling This Year Number of Seniors Logging in Online Peaks Multilingualism, Diversity, and Other Japanese Talent Trends Three Ways to Strengthen Talent Engagement Random Acts of Leadership Planning Your Public-to-Private Sector Career Move +Free Articles
	LEARNING BLUEPRINT // Boost Talent Development With Certificate Programs By Sara Bushman An internal certificate program can help organizations fill skills gaps and develop talent strategically. Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	RE:SEARCH // Flextime Increases While Reduced Schedules Decline By Phaedra Brotherton A comprehensive work-life study finds the percentage of employers offering employees the choice of where and when to work has increased substantially during the past seven years. Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	SOLUTIONS // Essential Tools for Success By Kurt Krause An investment in ongoing training for your employees today guarantees a return later. Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	UPWARD BOUND // Facilitating Learning for Life As a skilled facilitator, Taihyun Park uses effective questioning, communication, and team building for individual and organization transformation. +Free Article
	WORKPLACE RX // Honda Finds DACUM Valuable for Training Task analysis establishes a solid foundation for technical training. Not an ASTD Member? Buy the e-print here.
	BOOKS // Sales R Us! To Sell Is Human: The Surprising Truth About Moving Others by Daniel H. Pink Riverhead Hardcover, 272 pp., $26.95 Reviewed by Steve Gladis Read all book reviews. +Free Article

Here's what you can look forward to in the April 2013 issue of T+D:

How cognitive neuroscience will shape the future of corporate learning.
What you need to know about the next generation of SCORM.
A Q&A with John Seely Brown, Visiting Scholar, University of Southern California, and Co-Chairman of the Deloitte Center for the Edge
And much more! Check back on the first of the month to read the entire issue.

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