A young man we know recently made a career move some would find unthinkable. He left a software engineering job at Google to go to work for a little-known startup with few perks and no charisma to speak of. Among his reasons for making the switch was his sense that Goog... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Competencies , Economy , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Management Development , Trends

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

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