August 14, 2011 - by Susan Lesser
We tend to measure that which is of value to our business or organization because we inherently know that we can't manage what we can't measure. So what does this say about organizational intangibles, such as leadership, communication, and teamwork? While the majority o... More »
August 14, 2011 - by Louis Carter, Patrick Carmichael
In today's uncertain economic climate, the ability to identify effective and actionable solutions to business challenges is more crucial than ever to the strategic management process. When there are substantial problems to be solved, best practice benchmarking providers... More »
August 14, 2011 - by Jack J. Phillips
A group of client relationship managers participate in a formal learning program to implement new selling skills. Six months after the program, sales improve, and the learning team presents the results to the vice president of sales. The senior executive responds, "An i... More »
July 14, 2011 - by ASTD Staff, Joanne Stewart
In today's marketplace, resources must be cut to meet profit goals. Companies often turn to training budgets first. Before automatically decreasing training budgets, companies may want to consider some top global trends, which, according to the "SHRM Workplace Forecast,... More »
July 14, 2011 - by David Paredes
When I was 19, after a year and a half of wandering around a college campus and working odd jobs, I enlisted in the United States Air Force. Like many young people who entered the recruiter's office, I was looking for some guidance and goals. The military promised to me... More »
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