December 01, 2011 - by James Kirkpatrick, Wendy Kayser 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 »
September 19, 2011 - by Golnaz Sadri
Emotional intelligence (EI) has generated a great deal of attention in recent years. Many researchers and practitioners feel that EI supersedes other forms of intelligence in determining success or failure in jobs requiring high levels of interaction with others (manage... More »
September 14, 2011 - by 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 »
August 14, 2011 - by Susan Lesser
We tend to measure that which is of value to our business or organization because we inherently know that we can't manage what we can't measure. So what does this say about organizational intangibles, such as leadership, communication, and teamwork? While the majority o... More »
August 14, 2011 - by Jack J. Phillips
A group of client relationship managers participate in a formal learning program to implement new selling skills. Six months after the program, sales improve, and the learning team presents the results to the vice president of sales. The senior executive responds, "An i... More »
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