There Is a Lot More to Training Than Training

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Ara Bouloutian

Those dedicated to the training function work energetically to help people develop and improve skills for the purpose of optimizing performance. However, no matter how hard anyone works at training, very often, the expectation of viewing significant behavior change and ... More »

Training at Lowe’s: Let’s Learn Something Together

Pat Galagan

Founded in 1946, Lowe's has grown from a single small hardware store in North Carolina to the second largest home improvement retailer worldwide and the seventh largest retailer in the United States. The company enjoyed steady growth for many decades, taking advantage o... More »

Filling the Leadership Pipeline

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Jeff Kristick

With the unemployment rate in the United States jumping to 8.5 percent in recent months (the highest it's been since 1983, according to the U.S. Department of Labor) the current recession is showing few signs of abating. Many blame a lack of government oversight in key ... More »

The Framework of Adobe’s DNA is Inovation

Pat Galagan

The company is a strong financial performer, with six consecutive years of double-digit growth, more than 10 years of strong cash flow, and a steady stream of product innovations that keep customers coming back for more. Millions of developers, consumers, and companies ... More »

It Starts at the Top

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ASTD Staff

A grocery store chain realizes the beneficial impact of performance measurements on retention. More »