Role of Learning Professionals Changed in 2011

Paula Ketter

Another year has flown by, and when we examine learning and development in 2011, we find two trends that stand out among the many that are trying to find their place in this field. Collaboration and self-service learning—the major trends that found a strong footho... More »

Value Proposition? Oh, Yes!

Paula Ketter

What value does the learning function provide the business? When learning is tightly aligned with the businesss priorities, both the learning team and stakeholders can readily articulate the learning functions value proposition. More »

What Are You Waiting For?

Paula Ketter

We’ve all heard about “the war for talent” and the claim that “people are a company’s most competitive advantage,” but that hasn’t changed the urgency of creating an integrated talent management strategy. More »

Easing Into a New Job Isn’t Easy

Paula Ketter

Companies are starting to hire again, and that’s a good thing for workers who have been out of a job for an extended period of time. But are those unemployed workers ready to venture back into this competitive job market, and are companies ready to make this trans... More »

Are You Prepared to Go Global?

Paula Ketter

Does your organization have an environment of inclusion, where employees around the world are tolerant of differences and willing to learn about other languages, cultures, and traditions? More »