Creating ROE: The End Is the Beginning

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James Kirkpatrick

An effective way to show the value of a training initiative is through return on expectations (ROE). When done properly, it cannot fail. Nearly every goal-setting philosophy begins with a clear vision of the desired end result. While this principle is quite simple and e... More »

Transforming HRD Into an Economic Value Add

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Jack Berry

How much economic value does your HRD function generate for your organization? If you do not know the answer, here's help to determine whether you are a cost center or an economic value add (EVA), as well as what you can do to increase your strategic value to your organ... More »

Prioritizing and Maximizing the Impact of Corporate Universities

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Amy Lui Abel

The field of employee learning and development has grown exponentially in the past decade. According to the ASTD 2010 State of the Industry Report, U.S. organizations spent approximately $125.88 billion on employee learning and development in 2009 - a $65 billion increa... More »

Running Learning Like a Business

Paula Ketter

A review of The Business of Learning: How to Manage Corporate Training to Improve Your Bottom Line by David L. Vance More »