There is only so much time in a day. You can always make more money, but you cant make more time. Sure, these expressions seem like no-brainers, but do you honestly keep them in mind as you schedule your time? Time management is a popular catchphrase, one that has pract... More »

Human Capital , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Beginner Level Content , Engagement , Leadership Development , Management Development

Note: This article is excerpted from Building Business Acumen for Trainers: Skills to Empower the Learning Function and is used with Permission by the Publisher, Copyright 2006 John Wiley & Sons. In this two-part article we will explore 10 strategies for building st... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Engagement , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

Drawing from his several decades of experience, e-learning expert Timothy Freriks examines the critical issues involved in understanding the role of avatars in e-learning and their growing capabilities. In this interview, Freriks shares his views on e-learning and avata... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Simulations and Serious Games , Training and Development - General

Theres nothing more jarring than having a change imposed on us: something we didnt plan for, anticipate, or even want. When the imposed change involves workforce reduction, managers have much at stake. Not only do they need to take care of their own needs, but they also... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Change Management , Engagement

While the jump from employee engagement to ROI may be more than an intuitive leap of faith, little research has been able to draw a direct link between the two. With the help of a national restaurant chain, DecisionWise compared engagement measures with performance fact... More »

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

Business Impact , Engagement , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating