"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 »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Trends

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 »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Economy , Training and Development - General , Trends