While the recession may officially be over, it will be some time before the workplace returns to stability. Layoffs, salary freezes, and reduced benefits continue to be the norm. Companies have stretched both budgets and employees to ensure survival. A new study by Rand... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Change Management , Competencies , Economy

When measurement matters, engineers, scientists, manufacturers, businesses, researchers, and government agencies rely on Agilent tools and solutions. From home entertainment to homeland security, from food safety to network reliability, and from communicating wirelessly... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Competencies , Curriculum Alignment , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Measuring and Evaluating , Simulations and Serious Games , Skills Gap

With a 10 percent reduction in his company's workforce in late 2008, Stanley Works Chairman and CEO John Lundgren turned his concentration to keeping his employees "motivated, energized, engaged, and focused on company goals." The tool maker posted a better-than-expecte... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Change Management , Competencies , Economy , Human Performance Improvement , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General