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 »

Creative Instructional Design Equals Successful Learning Transfer

ASTD Staff

Instructional design has always had a very important place in the world of workplace learning and performance, but its importance has increased recently due to a change in workforce expectations, the differing learning styles of the four generations currently in the wor... More »

Executive Support Is Not Enough

Paula Ketter

In this volatile business environment, developing the next generation of leaders is vital to the success of any organization. That makes successful leadership development initiatives must-haves in all workplaces. More »