The use of a 360-degree assessment for each learning participant is a fundamental building block of the entire program. But what about the use of other assessment instruments within the program? There is certainly no lack of assessment instruments on the market. Along w... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Assessment , Career Development , Career Planning , Leadership Development , Management Development , Measuring and Evaluating

ASTD has a new chair, chair-elect, and four new members on its 2011 board of directors. Sam Herring begins his term as chair of the board having served as director and chair-elect. Chris Pirie has been named 2011 chair-elect of the board by the ASTD selection committee. More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Career Planning , Intermediate-level Content

Its early in the New Year, and many of us are filled with optimistic thoughts and plans about what we can accomplish in 2011. Likely, youve done some planning about the next steps to take in your business or career. No matter how great our optimism or robust our vision ... More »

Career Development

Career Development , Career Planning , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Jobs

HPIUp Close and Personal By Patricia S. Radakovich, CPLP, CPT Human performance improvement (HPI) is typically applied to business. However, amidst all of our resolutions for 2011, I thought it would be interesting to look at how HPI can be applied to making improvement... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Career Planning , Coaching and Mentoring , Human Performance Improvement