L&D Efforts Can Have a Major Impact on Engagement

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Catherine Lombardozzi

A growing body of research shows that learning and development professionals have a real opportunity to influence the degree of employee engagement with their strategies and programs. More »

Employee Resource Groups Still Going Strong

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Phaedra Brotherton

Although employee resource groups (ERGs) may have originally formed to provide support and community for employees from minority or other special interest groups, today many are just as focused on helping the company advance the business, according to "ERGs Come of Age,... More »

Mobile Learning: Anyplace, Anytime

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David Wentworth

According to new ASTD-i4cp research, 65 percent of employers are either using, considering, or currently developing learning for mobile devices. As a concept, mobile learning has been around for several years; some companies began delivering information in text format t... More »

Don’t Discount the Motivating Power of the Underdog

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Aparna Nancherla

When comparing two star employees up for the same promotion, it's commonly assumed that the lower-ranked one might have more intrinsic incentive to take down the higher-ranked one. Actually, the opposite is true, according to a recent study conducted by Robert Lount, an... More »

On Their Best Behavior

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Aparna Nancherla

During a time of salary freezes and other cutbacks, one might suspect that employees are looking for ways to cut corners or seek personal gain at the expense of others, but surprisingly, the opposite is true. Only 8 percent of respondents perceived pressure to commit an... More »