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 »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Competencies , Economy , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Leadership Development , Training and Development - General , Trends

The term "corporate culture" sounds hopelessly vague. The American Management Association and the Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp) released a report that sought to identify some of the essential ingredients of corporate culture. The report acknowledges fatigu... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Innovation , Trends

Learning professionals are all too familiar with the prevailing profile of Generation Y. Its members expect autonomy, crave praise, and become frustrated easily. While those characteristics may ring true, a new survey reveals that older workers are nearly as discontente... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Trends