Few organizations are using training dollars to capture and incorporate informal learning efforts. More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Learning Technologies

Informal Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Business Impact , Social Learning , Trends

A growing body of research shows that learning and development professionals have a real opportunity to influence the degree of employee engagement with their strategies and programs. More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Human Capital , Higher Education

Business Impact , Engagement , Integrated Talent Management , Human Performance Improvement , Management Development , Training and Development - General

Study shows that a lack of interpersonal skills keeps many new executives from successfully transitioning into their new roles. Despite strong technical know-how and years of previous management experience, nearly one in three externally hired executives and one in five... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Leadership Development

Although the percentage of those considered "long-term unemployed" (27 or more weeks) is at its highest level since 1948, job seekers 55 and older are having the toughest time of all. According to a new study, possible culprits include not having the right skills and jo... More »

Government , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Economy , Jobs , North America , Trends

Senior executives usually navigate the correct series of moves to end up in their plum positions at the top, but they might not have enough of the right capabilities to stay there. Sixty-seven percent of companies think that senior executives need to improve their leade... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Skills Gap