"Investment in learning and development remained steady through one of the most challenging business years in more than a decade." Despite a challenging economic environment, more than $125.88 billion was spent on learning and development in 2009. While the use of socia... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Trends

The business environment in the last 16 months impedes employee productivity and learning because employees are expected to work long hours with less time for balance and rejuvenation, according to Ken Buch's feature article on page 42. That makes understanding when and... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Economy , Training and Development - General