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The issue features articles on ASTD’s 70th anniversary. Additional highlights include:

+Mastering Millennial Leadership Development

+Engage the Unengaged

+Web Exclusive: The Economics of Organization Development

+Web Exclusive: Sales Winners Sell Differently

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May 2013 Issue

Looking Back at 70 Years of ASTD

By Kristen Fyfe-Mills

During its 70th anniversary year, the society examines how far it has come and where it's headed in the future.

Podcast     +Free Article

Milestones and Practical Research Mark Profession's Evolution

By Paula Ketter

Experts weigh in on the past, present, and future of the profession.

Podcast     +Free Article

Mastering Millennial Leadership Development

By Lorrie Lykins and Ann Pace

According to a recent ASTD-i4cp research report, Millennial employees are in need of leadership development—and are asking for it, too.

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Show Your Work

By Jane Bozarth

Rather than telling employees how to do something, show them.

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Tools of the Trade

By Jerry Connor, Yi Min, and Ranjani Iyengar

The Ultimate Development Toolbox will help any training and development team to design effective learning programs.

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Engage the Unengaged

By Ken Perlman and Jimmy Leppert

Without engagement, organizations are fostering a zombie-like workforce, which can thwart all change efforts.

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LONG VIEW //

Roger Kaufman++

Roger Kaufman, known as one of the pioneers in needs assessment, is professor emeritus at Florida State University and a distinguished research professor at the Sonora Institute of Technology (Mexico). He has been awarded the International Society for Performance Improvement's (ISPI) top two honors: Honorary Member for Life and the Thomas F. Gilbert Award.

++ Extra Content - Only Online!     +Free Article

TRENDS //

Greed for Speed

By Pat Galagan

From speed dating to speed reading, few aspects of our lives escape the pressure to be shortened. Learning is no exception.

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DEVELOPMENT //

Maximize the Internship Experience for Employers and Students

By Tomika W. Greer

A well-designed internship program helps tap into the creativity and energy of Millennials while offering the opportunity to develop future training and development professionals.

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EDITOR'S NOTE //

ASTD Celebrates 70 Years

By Paula Ketter

This issue celebrates the 70th anniversary of ASTD.

Podcast     +Free Article

FUNDAMENTALS //

Coaching Managers Through Change

By Wendell Nekoranec and Dawn Fourrier

Use coaching strategies and communication best practices to support managers through organizational change.

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INTELLIGENCE //

The Learning Shift

By Ann Pace

Learning and development's footprint continues to shrink while social learning expenditures are on the rise.

Leaders Miss Vital Clues to Manage Company Risk

Top 10 Jobs for Military Veterans

Advancing Accountability in Your Organization

Three Key Ingredients for Learner-Centered Software Training

The Disengagement Crisis in China

Realism and Thriftiness Characterize the Re-Generation

YouthBuild: Developing a New Generation of Learners, Thinkers, and Leaders

Must-Have Apps for Small Business Owners

+Free Articles

LEARNING BLUEPRINT //

Facilitating Mentee-Driven Goal Setting

By Lois J. Zachary and Lory A. Fischler

By skillfully assisting with the goal-setting process, mentors can help mentees set their own goals and take ownership of their career development.

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RE:SEARCH //

Federal Employees Report a Slight Decline in Job Satisfaction

By Phaedra Brotherton

An annual federal employee survey shows overall satisfaction, but also shows signs of growing discontent.

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UPWARD BOUND //

When Taking a Chance Pays Off

Elizabeth Koyle has learned that a step into the unknown can be the most important career move that you take.

+Free Article

WORKPLACE RX //

Driving Business Alignment for Strategic Change

At one higher education institution, learning and development steers a major cultural and business change effort.

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BOOKS //

A Collaborative and Power-Free Partnership

Managers as Mentors: Building Partnerships for Learning, Third Edition by Chip R. Bell and Marshall Goldsmith

Reviewed by Ann Pace

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Here are the article topics you can look forward to in the June 2013 issue of T+D:

  • Successfully managing a team comprised of Boomers and Millennials 

  • How to infuse instructional design methods with project management principles

  • A Q&A with Laurie Bassi, internationally renowned HR analytics expert

  • And much more! Check back on the first of the month to read the entire issue.

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