Rapid Talent Development

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Jean Adams

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 »

Talent Management Up for Grabs?

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ASTD Staff

Bill Byron Concevitch, chief learning officer for Verint, a large enterprise software company specializing in workforce optimization; Dave Groff, chief learning officer at Allstate; Steven Krempl, president of Krempl International; and David Lamb, vice president of lear... More »

Scouting for Leaders

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Paula Ketter

There is a major transformation taking place at Girl Scouts of the USA and it has nothing to do with cookies. This 95-year-old not-for-profit organization's sweeping efforts to increase its appeal and relevance to 21stcentury girls focus on leadership development and pr... More »

Waning Influence

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Michael Laff

Yet for an overwhelming majority of leaders, addressing dysfunctional behavior in the office is the headache that won't go away, and they acknowledge being powerless to change it. Shifting blame, gossiping, and harboring territorial attitudes are three of the most destr... More »

Short-Sighted Changes Prevent HR from Becoming True Asset

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ASTD Staff

The survey conducted by Deloitte Consulting indicated that revamping HR is still mostly about savings, systems, and processes, despite rising demands for the HR department to meet the challenges of an increasingly competitive business environment. One strategy that comp... More »