Leadership dimensions are plentiful: visioning, communicating, planning, inspiring, and much more. One thing all leaders have in common is followers - those who help the leader make things happen. As such, relationships are the lifeblood of leadership achievement, and t... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Business Impact , Career Development , Leadership Development , Training and Development - General

Autodesk has dozens of deeply technical computer-aided design (CAD) products that are sold by partners who are trained on selling the software and supporting end-users. Until a year ago, Autodesk held two annual instructor-led training (ILT) events for partners in the U... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Sales Enablement

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Training and Development - General

Crayola, a Hallmark-owned company with headquarters in Easton, Pennsylvania, realized in 2004 that it needed to replace its aging legacy software systems. Its strategy was to implement an enterprise system that would be the single source of their manufacturing, inventor... More »

Learning & Development , Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Assessment , Competencies , Training and Development - General

As I think back over my more than 30 years in training and development, a lot has changed, and a lot of really positive things remain the same. But one thing hasn't budged - how the trainee's manager fits into the picture. Here's a typical scenario: A manager approaches... More »

Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , Engagement , Training and Development - General

As the largest American-owned security officer services company, AlliedBarton Security Services provides high-quality security to more than 3,300 customers nationwide, including approximately 200 Fortune 500 companies. Virtually every industry and individual depends on ... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , North America