There was a time when it was possible to anticipate critical skills shortages in advance, to launch organization-wide programs to close the skill gaps before threats materialized, and to monitor progress with an eye on future needs. But, that's rarely the case today. Th... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Global Workforce Development , Integrated Talent Management , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Skills Gap

In a knowledge economy, an organization's ability to quickly adapt to changing realities is critical to its success. To facilitate the upkeep of knowledge and skills, workplace learning professionals seek innovative training design models and delivery methods so they ca... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating

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