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 »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Economy , Engagement , Informal Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

It is virtually impossible to ignore the potential of social media for any business operation. The main reason for the excitement is the fact that social media is engulfing the population at phenomenal rates. While it took radio and television 38 years and 13 years, res... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Informal Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

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 »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Career Development , Career Planning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Social Learning , Trends

These scenarios are networking choice points. What employees do and say at these and thousands of other junctures reflects their level of skill in relationship-building and their ability to contribute to the success of the organization. An enterprisewide networking comp... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Advanced Level Content , Career Development , Competencies , Engagement , Informal Learning , Leadership Development , Management Development , Social Learning