Caterpillar uses learning to drive employee engagement, talent management, and succession planning. More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Managing the Learning Function

Several recent studies demonstrate that a majority of North American employers plan to increase their investments in training and development in 2008, citing employee attraction and retention as key factors rather than just the cost of doing business. Other studies show... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Economy , Training and Development - General , Trends

For many organizations, the only planning being contemplated for retiring baby boomers is determining how many pizzas to order for the farewell party. A surprisingly low 4 percent of organizations reported having a formal knowledge-transfer process, according to a surve... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Skills Gap

Of the 862 employees surveyed for Employee Retention in China, 2006 - 2007, 25 percent had already had three or more jobs in their career. Twenty percent of those surveyed expected to leave their positions in the next year. "Turnover in China continues to be a problem,"... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Advanced Level Content , Asia Pacific , Business Impact , Economy , Global Workforce Development , Trends

Traits that made managers effective at the staff level, such as self-reliance, determination, and extreme confidence, often prove to be a potent mix at the supervisory level. A recent study by Personnel Decisions International, a Minneapolis-based consultancy, found tha... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Advanced Level Content , Coaching and Mentoring , Competencies , Management Development , Skills Gap