A young man we know recently made a career move some would find unthinkable. He left a software engineering job at Google to go to work for a little-known startup with few perks and no charisma to speak of. Among his reasons for making the switch was his sense that Goog... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Competencies , Economy , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Management Development , Trends

Would you be surprised to be told that nerdy war-gamers may embody traits that are prized by organizations seeking innovation? Would you accept the premise that teaming up with people you've never met to defeat a tribe of virtual elves breeds collaborative learning? The... More »

Learning & Development

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Engagement , Innovation , Measuring and Evaluating , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

Here's a scenario to give trainers pause. You're presenting at a conference. Minutes into your session, a number of people are tapping furiously on their phones or reading incoming messages. Most of these people get up and leave the room, while another bunch trickles in... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Informal Learning , Innovation , Social Learning , Trends