Launching a Culture-Based Learning Product

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Brandon Taylor

Scenario: Edgar, an instructional designer, has been designing training materials in house for years. Finally, Edgar has been given an opportunity to launch the company's first international learning product, which will be used by employees from around the world. Edgar ... More »

Crafting Activities for e-Learning Interactivity

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Ethan Edwards

"All growth depends upon activity. There is no development physically or intellectually without effort, and effort means work." - Calvin Coolidge It is a well-known bit of wisdom that we remember what we do. Yet all too often instructional designers seem to ignore this ... More »

We Have Arrived...

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ASTD Staff

"Investment in learning and development remained steady through one of the most challenging business years in more than a decade." Despite a challenging economic environment, more than $125.88 billion was spent on learning and development in 2009. While the use of socia... More »

Fighting the Good Fight

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Paula Ketter

This book explains how to protect a good idea and win support for it. The authors welcome naysayers, nitpickers, and handwringers into the room during the discussion, because they show you in this book how to respond to the unfair attacks to find success. Readers learn ... More »

Going Up

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John Park

Since 2004, Schindler Elevator Corporation has been partnering with Penn State's Management Development program to deliver two unique training programs for its field managers. The program is built on a foundation of action learning, high student-leader-instructor intera... More »