January 03, 2008 - by Jennifer J. Salopek
Several recent studies demonstrate that a majority of North American employers plan to increase their investments in training and development in 2008, citing employee attraction and retention as key factors rather than just the cost of doing business. Other studies show... More »
January 03, 2008 - by Meryl Natchez
Framing results solely based on Donald Kirkpatrick's four levels of measurement doesn't clarify the business value of training. For example, if measurement for a course on diversity calls for 2,000 managers to successfully complete a one-day course, then upper managemen... More »
January 03, 2008 - by Paul Harris
On a busy traffic circle in downtown London, accidents were reduced by 44 percent recently after the city removed all signs, guardrails, and road lines. The move forced drivers and pedestrians alike to carefully decipher each other's intentions instead of brazenly claim... More »
January 03, 2008 - by Andrew Paradise
Employee engagement results from a host of workplace factors, such as compensation, quality of work, personality characteristics, and even the existence of a friend in the same work location. But maintaining worker satisfaction across such a wide array of domains can be... More »
January 03, 2008 - by Chris Wildermuth, Mel Wildermuth
Mary yawned and glanced distractedly at the large wall clock. A talented linguist, she spoke four languages, three with native proficiency. In spite of her talents, Mary dreaded technical and detailed translation work. She hated the lonely hours limited to a single task... More »
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