Review: Flash Professional 8

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Deanne Dalrymple

Training Media Review asked a panel of 33 training and education professionals to rate the authoring tools they have used regularly. The review summarizes the comments of the panelists who have used Flash. Best uses The panel's consensus is that Adobe's Flash is a prima... More »

Teams Aren't Just for Manufacturing

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Melissa Westmoreland

Here's the situation. You are the new director of training in an organization with 1,200 people in 135 locations distributed across 13 states, in an industry of which you have no prior experience. You have been on the job for three days when your boss hands you your fir... More »

Eight Key Actions for Creating Inclusive Work Environments

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Judith H. Katz

The need to create an inclusive work environment is becoming a critical strategy for success, particularly as organizations continue to raise the bar on individual and collective performance and employ strategies to attract and leverage the skills of an increasingly div... More »

Three Ways HRD Professionals Can Improve Their Credibility

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Jerry W. Gilley

For decades, many human resource development programs have suffered from a poor image because organizational leaders, managers, and employees do not view them and their professionals as vital, contributing members of the organization. Some HRD programs are not perceived... More »

Peer Support Groups: A Golden Oppurtunity for Managers, Organizations

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Judith Lindenberger

Peer support groups can help managers succeed more and work less. Most managers have few resources and places to turn to get advice on marketing, strategic planning, hiring, leading change, and so forth. One of the most powerful steps a leader can take is to find a grou... More »