"Bridging the Skills Gap" is the third report from ASTD to cover the growing importance of talent to organizational performance and the skills gap that threatens so many organizations today. This report updates the picture, including the role of job losses during the cu... More »

Career Development , Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Advanced Level Content , Competencies , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Skills Gap

There was a time when it was possible to anticipate critical skills shortages in advance, to launch organization-wide programs to close the skill gaps before threats materialized, and to monitor progress with an eye on future needs. But, that's rarely the case today. Th... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Global Workforce Development , Integrated Talent Management , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Skills Gap

Every manager who abruptly halts a conversation to race off to the next meeting should be advised to brush up on emotional intelligence. Adele Lynn, a Pennsylvania-based author and consultant, advises clients that if they feel rushed during a particular day they are mor... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Competencies , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Skills Gap