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 »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Business Impact , Change Management , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement

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 »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Coaching and Mentoring , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating

ASTD has joined with the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) to form a U.S. Technical Advisory Group (US/TAG) to coordinate U.S. input to a newly formed International Organization for Standardization (ISO) technical committee (ISO/TC 232) on Educational Service... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

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 »

Global Human Resources Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Managing Organizational Knowledge

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 »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Integrated Talent Management , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Management Development