January 03, 2008 - by Jennifer J. Salopek
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 »
January 03, 2008 - by Michael Laff
A new website, CorpU TV is taking advantage of the YouTube phenomenon by offering short interviews with CEOs on various strategic learning initiatives. Most of the interview subjects are prominent executives or training leaders at Fortune 500 companies or industry notab... More »
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 »
January 03, 2008 - by Andrew Paradise
Employee engagement results from a host of workplace factors, such as compensation, quality of work, personality characteristics, and even the existence of a friend in the same work location. But maintaining worker satisfaction across such a wide array of domains can be... More »
January 03, 2008 - by Chris Wildermuth, Mel Wildermuth
Mary yawned and glanced distractedly at the large wall clock. A talented linguist, she spoke four languages, three with native proficiency. In spite of her talents, Mary dreaded technical and detailed translation work. She hated the lonely hours limited to a single task... More »
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