The world has changed people now live and work in a world where Google gives the answers, where a mobile phone is the lifeline to the Web and to your GPS location, and where Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter link people to each other in their own way. By leveraging these ... More »

Career Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Global Workforce Development , Social Learning

In companies with fewer than 100 employees, owners and managers must participate in the delivery of products or services and train new employees at the same time. These small businesses usually do not have human resource or training departments. Consequently, any traini... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

Its been said that one of the keys to success is a positive attitude. In todays economic climate, expenses, downsizing, and restructuring challenge our ability to maintain such a positive outlook. Many training programs focus upon improving communication, handling diver... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Engagement

One challenge of working in the training field, especially in manufacturing, is that our function is often viewed as an expense. In the current economy with plant closings and layoffs, that is not a good place to be. Calculate what you cost your employer on an annual ba... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Delivering Training , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating

It is no surprise that organizations have been and will continue to lay off training staff - to reduce overhead. While these individuals added value to an organization when it was financially stable, many training projects are deemed nonessential to an organizations vib... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Delivering Training , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Trends