In this volatile business environment, developing the next generation of leaders is vital to the success of any organization. That makes successful leadership development initiatives must-haves in all workplaces. More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Informal Learning , Leadership Development , Training and Development - General

Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a "scary" year. Along with the challenges of the economic recession, social media tools exploded onto the scene, five generations in the workforce created a whole new workforce dynamic, and talent retention and engag... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Economy , Engagement , Informal Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

In 1954, a milkshake machine salesman named Ray Kroc negotiated a deal with the McDonald brothers to take their restaurant concept national. In the first franchise, opened near Kroc's home in Chicago, he and partner Art Jacobs attempted to perfect important aspects of t... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

With all the training modules and technologies now available, organizations need to strategically decide which approach best meets their overall learning goals as well as the individual objective goals for a particular course. Blended learning is a combination of learni... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Training and Development - General