Business Networking Can Be Taught

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William Byham

For years, people in business bragged about the size of their rolodexes, which contained the names and vital information about people who could provide business-related information and share business contacts - the crucial data needed to make good decisions, avoid pitfa... More »

Brain Break: Understanding the Influence of Brain Functions on Organizational Effectiveness

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Ken Buch

Today's methods of conducting business impede employee productivity. Many organizations operate with incredibly high expectations for creating quality deliverables in an unreasonably short period of time. Employees are expected, or even required, to work long hours with... More »

Whole Brain Thinking: Ignore It at Your Peril

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Ann Herrmann-Nehdi

Thirty years ago, a high-potential manager in a training class at General Electric's corporate university listened as my father, Ned Herrmann, then head of GE's management education, discussed research he was developing on how the brain affects day-to-day operations. St... More »

Overcoming Barriers and Valuing Evaluation

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Laleh Patel

Findings from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and the Institute for Corporate Productivity's (i4cp) study, The Value of Evaluation, highlight that progress is being made in measurement practices, as the pursuit of excellent learning evaluation... More »

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Growing a Stronger Workforce

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Sheila Murphy

The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) has presented countless opportunities for organizational, business, education, and community renewal nationwide. Workforce development represents a particularly vital area of growth for the refinement of human ca... More »