Workforce development brings its own set of opportunities and challenges to Learning 2.0. During my life I have seen major technology shifts and failures. I remember my first Sony Walkman, Sony Discman, and Ill never forget my first Apple iPod. I also remember school le... More »

Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Delivering Training , Informal Learning , Innovation , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General , Trends

In todays global economy, all companies?from Fortune 100 powerhouses to small businesses?look internationally for opportunities to grow. With so much at stake, trainers and other presenters who represent these companies often feel tremendous pressure to succeed. Unfortu... More »

Global Human Resources Development

Asia Pacific , Delivering Training , Europe , Middle East , North America , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

Several years ago an associate told me about a training department he inherited from a merger that operated in a way he described as, Build it and they will come. This group had spared no expense in creating the most lavish and well-produced products he had ever seen. P... More »

Learning & Development

Curriculum Alignment , Designing Learning , Training and Development - General

Every great presentation deserves an audience, and every great audience deserves a presentation that delivers on its promises. Its important to create a compelling story so people will want to attend and to organize content in a way that engages people and moves them to... More »

Learning Technologies

Beginner Level Content , Delivering Training , E-Learning , Engagement , Innovation , Training and Development - General

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