As we make our way out of the recent recession, it is clear that the business world has changed dramatically and there will be no going back to the way things were. Yet the training and development world remains largely stuck in dated thinking, practices, and programs t... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Competencies , Designing Learning , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Training and Development - General , Trends

Unsure of what to expect, Howrey associate Melinda Lackey looked around the room nervously and wondered, not for the first time, why her firm had brought her and 19 other first-year lawyers to Washington, D.C., for a two-and-a-half day academy on how to take depositions... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Career Development , Competencies , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Integrated Talent Management , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

It's been a hectic morning, as usual. You're struggling to keep your head above water. And here comes an email from HR: Apparently, it's time you participated in another development program. Just what you need! You think back on the last one: It was pleasant enough, esp... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Engagement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Social Learning