The Evolution of Training and Development: Defining the Next Generation of Leaders

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Neal R. Goodman

The field of training and development is at a crossroads. On one hand, employees can now access most educational information instantaneously and at no cost. Go to Google and type in How to raise penguins. Youll find more information about raising penguins than y... More »

Why Organizations Use Competencies

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William J. Rothwell

Knowledge of competencies and competency modeling is increasingly important for workplace learning professionals tasked with learning results. Most front-line learning and performance professionals and their managers have encountered competencies or competency modeling ... More »

Driving Talent Management Through Role Frameworks

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ASTD Staff

We just cant find the people we really need to do the job. How come our competitors always beat us to finding talent? I think the talent I need may be inside my organizationbut I cant find it. Its easier to quit this organization and get rehired than to transfer interna... More »

Skills for Collaborating Across Cultures

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Maureen Bridget Rabotin

"Hope has never trickled down. It has always sprung up." Studs Terkel The quotation above reveals what is happening in todays globally interconnected and interdependent world. In the spirit of the groundswell trend, we see people sharing in ways theyve never done before... More »

High-Impact Middle Management Power Partnership Techniques

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Lisa Haneberg

High-impact middle managers have learned what it takes to be a great partner. They know that the benefits of effective collaboration far outweigh the time and effort expended to create a partnership. High-impact middle managers also know that good partnerships do not si... More »