The late Peter Drucker once commented, I never predict. I simply look out the window and see what is visible but not yet seen. In the spirit of Peters remark, Lisa Shannonassociate publisher at Pfeiffer, a Wiley Imprintand I sat down in the Wiley offices in San Francisc... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Informal Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

In training settings, people often share stories that cross back and forth over a blurry line of truthfulness. In fact, sometimes these stories can feel downright manipulative. This is one of the great criticisms and negative perceptions often held about storiesespecial... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Informal Learning , Training and Development - General

To understand social learning, we must first understand social media. Social media is a set of Internet-based technologies designed to be used by three or more people. Its rarer than it sounds. Most interaction supported by technology is narrowcast (one-to-one), often w... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Engagement , Informal Learning , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Training and Development - General , Trends

David C. Logan and John King believe that a real leader at any level is also a coach. The key to problem solving is identifying the right problem from the beginning and saying what youll do about it. In this two-part interview to be published in the March and April issu... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Coaching and Mentoring , Informal Learning , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development , Management Development , Training and Development - General

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