From speed dating to speed reading, few aspects of our lives escape the pressure to be shortened. Learning is no exception. More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Delivering Training , Measuring and Evaluating , Trends

When the result of rapid design and repurposing didn’t meet its needs, an American Express team tasked with designing a team leader development program re-evaluated its strategy. More »

Learning & Development , Human Capital

Designing Learning , Delivering Training , Leadership Development , Management Development , Measuring and Evaluating

For its 10th year, the ASTD BEST Awards continue to epitomize excellence in workplace learning. More »

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

Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Business Impact , Integrated Talent Management , E-Learning , Social Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Delivering Training

When you hear the phrase “community of practice,” your mind might dart to the groundbreaking theory of Etienne Wenger. Or perhaps you think about those self-generating affinity groups formed at organizations of all sizes and industries. More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Informal Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

A philosophy of education matters because the right training must be given to the right people. Not all training is the same, nor should it be. Teaching soft skills is not the same as showing someone what happens when they flip this switch or unplug that cord. Even the ... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Measuring and Evaluating