Every year, studies explore the challenges and needs of CEOs around the world. And while changing economic conditions and accelerating technology have shifted leaders focus in recent years, studies show that CEOs still focus on the same objectivessales and profit. Even ... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Competencies , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Training and Development - General

In 2003, I began a masters program in performance improvement and instructional design. On the first day of my human performance technology class, I introduced myself to classmates and discovered that I was the first police officer to have participated in the program. A... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Europe , Human Performance Improvement , North America , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General , Trends

The challenge of implementing ROI and evaluation in a comprehensive and sustained way requires a range of responses, including capacity building, competence development, the adoption of new methods, and changes in processes and behaviors. For many practitioners to susta... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Engagement , Europe , Human Performance Improvement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Why isn't my team embracing our new sales process? Why isn't the manager using skills taught in our leadership development program to inspire people to achieve goals? Why don't customer service representatives demonstrate the right soft skills after attending our in-hou... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Business Impact , Human Performance Improvement , Training and Development - General

Coaching has become a key element in most leadership development initiatives. Once conceived of as training reserved for only a few individuals at the apex of the organization chart, it is available to a much broader segment of the leadership team. A growing body of emp... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement , Training and Development - General , Trends