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 »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Engagement , Measuring and Evaluating , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

The other day I was talking to a well-known, award-winning CLO, who said he absolutely refuses to get involved with any of the new social media. Facebook? LinkedIn? Twitter? Nope, he wants nothing to do with any of it. His excuse? No time for it. He's got more important... More »

Human Capital , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Innovation , Managing the Learning Function , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

While much of the nation has been fighting to survive the recession, Booz Allen, a strategy and technology consulting firm, has faced a different challenge: unprecedented growth. With an increased focus on business delivery and utilization, new hires need to be equipped... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Advanced Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Designing Learning , Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

A young salesforce gets trained—Vegas style. More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Career Development , Delivering Training , Engagement , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

A communications company adapts its traditional mentoring program to better suit the interests and attributes of its young workforce. More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Workforce Development

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Engagement , Informal Learning , Social Learning