Role of Learning Professionals Changed in 2011

Paula Ketter

Another year has flown by, and when we examine learning and development in 2011, we find two trends that stand out among the many that are trying to find their place in this field. Collaboration and self-service learning—the major trends that found a strong footho... More »

Value Proposition? Oh, Yes!

Paula Ketter

What value does the learning function provide the business? When learning is tightly aligned with the businesss priorities, both the learning team and stakeholders can readily articulate the learning functions value proposition. More »

Learnings BEST Embrace Change

Paula Ketter

An organizations ability to learn, and translate that learning into action rapidly, is the ultimate competitive advantage. More »

The Search for True Evidence

Paula Ketter

What is emerging in 2011 is the need for new metrics—those methods that measure quality of employee performance, or the intangibles that go along with leadership, communication, and teamwork. The new workplace is all about getting the most out of your employees, t... More »

What Are You Waiting For?

Paula Ketter

We’ve all heard about “the war for talent” and the claim that “people are a company’s most competitive advantage,” but that hasn’t changed the urgency of creating an integrated talent management strategy. More »