Welcome to the 2011 BEST Awards!

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ASTD Staff

The ASTD BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of employee learning and development. We are looking for organizations that get it: They use the learning function as a strategic business tool to get results. More »

Stand on One Foot, Close One Eye, Change Your Organization

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Frederick A. Miller

You know something is wrong. The symptoms are evidentmarket share is declining, workforce turnover is too high, or product quality has slipped. Now a crisis looms. But no one can put a finger on the cause, let alone the solution. So what should you do? Stand on one foot... More »

Learning to Speak IT: OD Consulting within the World of Technology

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The information technology environment is experiencing a talent crisis, and the actions needed to combat it fall into the OD consulting camp. A president of a 1.3 billion IT provider describes the situation as follows: IT managers ask for a Ferrari, and then the IT spec... More »

Call for Entries: 2007 ASTD Awards

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ASTD Staff

2007 ASTD Awards: Deadline September 20, 2007 Be part of the 2007 ASTD Awards. Apply for these ASTD honors: Awards for Organizations Excellence in Practice - Practices and interventions that get results. ROI Impact Study Award - Case study that demonstrates return-on-in... More »

How to Apply the Workspace Process

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Taunee S. Besson

Lifespace-Workspace is a flexible, whole-brained exercise that facilitates change. The process combines graphic and analytical components to: capture and evaluate a workspace envision and promote participant ownership of an ideal workspace identify required changes and ... More »