September 14, 2011 - by Marjorie Derven
Shared services, an organizational structure that consolidates delivery of one or more support functions, is designed to achieve cost reductions, economies of scale, and improved service. At many large, multilocation, and global organizations, shared services is showing... More »
November 15, 2010 - by Laleh Patel
The learning environment is changing fast. Business operations are expanding globally, learners are emerging from increasingly diverse backgrounds and cultures, and technological advancements are constantly changing how learning occurs. Instructional systems design (ISD... More »
November 15, 2010 - by Paula Ketter
Change can be scary. If you agree, then 2010 has been a "scary" year. Along with the challenges of the economic recession, social media tools exploded onto the scene, five generations in the workforce created a whole new workforce dynamic, and talent retention and engag... More »
June 14, 2010 - by Edward Gordon
Not since 1950 has there been a jobs decline as long and deep as that of the current Great Recession. The bursting of the huge global credit bubble has led to the first worldwide recession since the Great Depression of the 1930s. These economic conditions have shouldere... More »
May 14, 2010 - by Warren Wilhelm
It's a painful fact that today's economic distress puts pressure on continuing organizational learning. Cutting learning expenses is easy, produces almost instant savings, and has few short-term negative effects. Learning budgets are almost always among the first target... More »
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