Tthe Workforce Investment Actis designed to coordinate training programs across several U.S. government agencies. More »

Learning & Development , Government

Training and Development - General

Case Studies , Public Policy

New state resource for training incentives With the help of IBM, ASTD recently posted a new tool to help learning professionals identify state resources for training including grant funding, tax credits, or other public programs for specific industries and populations. More »

Government

Beginner Level Content , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , North America , Training and Development - General

During his career, which includes 19 years of service in the public sector and winning the Presidential Leadership Award in 2000, performance management and strategic planning expert and consultant John Desenberg has worked with clients such as the U.S. Department of He... More »

Government , Learning & Development

Change Management , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

An open, accelerated flow of information is fostering greater collaboration and improving performance across all levels of government. A revolution is happening in government as the result of a new generation of government employees, the rise of Web 2.0 technologies, an... More »

Government , Learning Technologies

E-Learning , Informal Learning , Innovation , Mobile Learning , North America , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

President Obamas drive to overhaul the healthcare industry through widespread investment in healthcare IT (HIT) systems has tremendous implications for training and OD professionals. The good news for us is that the push for HIT will increase the demand for skilled trai... More »

Government , Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General , Trends