With an estimated failure rate of 50 to 70 percent, international joint ventures (IJVs) are inherently unstable endeavors. However, the advantages of successful international joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions are significant enough that an increasing... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Change Management , Integrated Talent Management , Training and Development - General

The human resources and training departments are common partners in corporate initiatives. It is also not uncommon for marketing and sales to join forces to meet certain business objectives. However, most companies overlook the culture benefits that come when traini... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Delivering Training , Intermediate-level Content , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

My first interest in ASTD came in 1949 when I finished my MBA in Personnel Management from the University of Wisconsin in Madison. A discussion with my professor, Dr. Russell Moberly, led me to take a job as an instructor with the Management Institute (MI) of th... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Beginner Level Content , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Workplace professionals who achieve certification through the ROI Institute have a professional responsibility to educate colleagues on the ROI methodology process that was created by Jack J. Phillips and Patti Phillips. There are many leadership roles and responsibilit... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

The model presented in "A Model for Self-Paced Technology-Based Training" specifies that adult learning begins with and is sustained by self-assessment and self-correction (metacognition). The model also indicates that in addition to metacognition, adults consistently u... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Training and Development - General