November 20, 2010 - by ASTD Staff
"Investment in learning and development remained steady through one of the most challenging business years in more than a decade." Despite a challenging economic environment, more than $125.88 billion was spent on learning and development in 2009. While the use of socia... More »
May 20, 2010 - by Paula Ketter
The business environment in the last 16 months impedes employee productivity and learning because employees are expected to work long hours with less time for balance and rejuvenation, according to Ken Buch's feature article on page 42. That makes understanding when and... More »
February 20, 2009 - by Aparna Nancherla
During these troubled economic times, one might predict that organizations would want their accounting and finance employees to brush up on their knowledge and stay sharp. However, upon closer glance, more than a few companies are choosing to strike while the irony is h... More »
January 03, 2008 - by Jennifer J. Salopek
Several recent studies demonstrate that a majority of North American employers plan to increase their investments in training and development in 2008, citing employee attraction and retention as key factors rather than just the cost of doing business. Other studies show... More »
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