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50 Years of Evaluation

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Donald Kirkpatrick

This year, we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Kirkpatrick Four Levels. In the early 1950s, I was teaching supervisory development courses at the University of Wisconsin Management Institute. I decided to pursue a PhD and chose to write a practical dissertation on ... More »

Achieving the Impossible: Motivation Tips for Trainers

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Dan Leidl

"I know the price of success: dedication, hard work, and an unremitting devotion to the things you want to see happen." - Frank Lloyd Wright In 38 games and 30 years, the Colby College women's soccer team had never beaten their conference rival, the Bowdoin Polar Bears.... More »

C-Level Boot Camp

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Aparna Nancherla

Senior executives usually navigate the correct series of moves to end up in their plum positions at the top, but they might not have enough of the right capabilities to stay there. Sixty-seven percent of companies think that senior executives need to improve their leade... More »

Defection Alert!

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Pat Galagan

The war for talent may be taking a ceasefire during the recession, but it is possible that many employees will jump ship as soon as the economy turns and companies begin to hire again. A survey by the Swiss outsourcing firm Adecco found that more than half (54 percent) ... More »

Digging Up the Weeds

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ASTD Staff

A hospital learns that sometimes its own leaders can stall organizational growth. More »