A handful of students within the business and engineering schools at San Jose State University in California are headed for careers in service-related industries with an expanded set of marketable skills. A specially devised curriculum shared by the two schools includes... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Career Planning , Competencies , Economy , Global Workforce Development , Jobs , Skills Gap , Students , Trends

According to Merriam-Webster's dictionary, "transparency" denotes an individual or system that is "free from pretense or deceit and readily understood." And research from SUNY New Paltz (as communicated through the ASTD Benchmarking Forum), found that "business areas, i... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Competencies , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement

With the unemployment rate in the United States jumping to 8.5 percent in recent months (the highest it's been since 1983, according to the U.S. Department of Labor) the current recession is showing few signs of abating. Many blame a lack of government oversight in key ... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Competencies , Economy , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Leadership Development , Training and Development - General , Trends

You've heard the story repeatedly - organizational leaders claim that employees are their most important asset and that they have elaborate plans for finding the perfect fit for each employee in the organization. Although recognizing the talent within an individual is t... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Assessment , Career Development , Competencies , Engagement , Integrated Talent Management , Management Development , Measuring and Evaluating