Mentoring for the masses. The free exchange of knowledge. Open learning connections. These concepts thrive as realities at Rockwell Collins, a communication and aviation electronics solutions company. "We want mentoring to be available to everyone in our organization," ... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement

Recent research underscores what learning executives have known for decades - effective communication between learning leaders and executives in the C-suite is difficult to achieve. Even in the most visionary organizations that have complete executive buy-in, engagement... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Informal Learning , Measuring and Evaluating , Selling Skills , Training and Development - General

A handful of students within the business and engineering schools at San Jose State University in California are headed for careers in service-related industries with an expanded set of marketable skills. A specially devised curriculum shared by the two schools includes... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Career Planning , Competencies , Economy , Global Workforce Development , Jobs , Skills Gap , Students , Trends

"I was surprised by the cold shoulder I got from other executives," says Garber, chief operating officer at International SOS Assistance. "I've been open to mentoring other women." Fortunately, a furious search did not end in futility. She met the ideal mentor at a time... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Skills Gap