How Would You Train a Transhuman?

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Pat Galagan

What if a genetic modification, a nanobot in the brain, or a cognitive booster pill gave people more learning capacity? How would it change your job? Although not likely to be viable for a decade or more, all of these possibilities are being explored today. Using scienc... More »

Be Steady, Thoughtful, and Intentional

ASTD Staff

Elizabeth Bryant on mentors, honest feedback, and having a passion for learning. Elizabeth Bryant, managing director of Training at Southwest Airlines, began her learning and development career at Southwest Airlines and has held numerous positions. More »

Split Personalities: Academic Versus Organizational Training

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Robert H. Vaughn

Workplace trainers and college educators must adapt their methods when teaching in a new environment. Scene One: You are a college professor, and a local company has contacted your continuing education department requesting someone to conduct in-house training. You know... More »

Great by Choice

Marissa Garff

Great by Choice: Uncertainty, Chaos, and Luck--Why Some Thrive Despite Them All By Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen (HarperBusiness, $29.99, 320 pp.) In Great by Choice, authors Jim Collins and Morten T. Hansen deliver an excellent follow-up to Collins's bestselling boo... More »

Stuart Crabb

Justin Brusino

An interview with Stuart Crabb, Head of Learning and Development, Facebook More »