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Defend the Spend With Metrics and Reporting

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John Mattox

Sharing information with budget officers as a company would with shareholders helps learning and development teams defend the spend. In The Story Factor, author Annette Simmons tells a simple parable of linking everyday tasks to a larger mission. ... More »

Executive Stories to Change Your Mindset

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 Virginia Bianco-Mathis

Research uncovers senior executives career-changing moments. Their survivor stories surpass any classroom training. It is time for a quiz. What would you do if you encountered the following four challenging scenarios? A political appointee ... More »

Taking Care of Business: The VA Commits to Training

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Richard Garrison

Training initiative engages employees to review fundamentals in every line of operation, rids the agency of contract over-runs and high-risk programs, and improves staff skill levels. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) faces an increasingl... More »