His staff members may be unaware of it, but the ultra intense senior vice president just might have the pipes of Harry Connick Jr. or the soul of Sam Cooke. A team building exercise focused on creative innovation gives organizations a chance to belt out their best melod... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Innovation , Training and Development - General

In December, the department issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking to update the rules for the National Apprenticeship System. The voluntary, industry-driven training program was created in the 1930s to promote the establishment of registered apprenticeship programs and... More »

Government , Learning & Development

Career Development , Competencies , Global Workforce Development , Integrated Talent Management

Every manager who abruptly halts a conversation to race off to the next meeting should be advised to brush up on emotional intelligence. Adele Lynn, a Pennsylvania-based author and consultant, advises clients that if they feel rushed during a particular day they are mor... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Competencies , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development , Management Development , Skills Gap