For more than four decades, Dana and Jim Robinson of Partners in Change have shared their expertise in performance consulting with thousands of learning professionals and organizations around the world. They have helped ASTD members increase their skills and knowledge a... More »

Global Human Resources Development

Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge

The defining word for leaders is trust. With trust, there is nothing leaders can't get done; without trust, nothing gets done without lots of pain, cost, and time. I studied leadership researchers (Goleman, Tichy, Kouzes and Posner, Goldsmith, and others) and finally wa... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Leadership Development

Can you believe that my four articles on reaction, learning, behavior, and results were printed in T+D more than 50 years ago? Immediately, they began to get the attention of workplace trainers. Some called them the "four levels" while others named them the "Kirkpatrick... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Competencies , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

What Gen X leaders face is a world with finite limits, no easy answers, and the sobering realization that there are significant, seemingly intractable problems on multiple fronts. Perhaps the biggest change from the past is that there will be no dominant voice. Leaders ... More »

Career Development , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Career Development , Career Planning , Leadership Development

When it comes to providing service, especially in the world of consulting and workplace training, there is one quality that I believe is more powerful than any other for enabling us to transform the lives of the people we serve. It's not something you'll find on a list ... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Training and Development - General