The ASTD BEST Awards recognize organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success as a result of employee learning and development. We are looking for organizations that get it: They use the learning function as a strategic business tool to get results. More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Human Performance Improvement , Training and Development - General

The term price specifically refers to the true cost and value to your customer. Value is what a customer gains from the experience of purchasing your product or servicea combination of a superior product provided by superior people, who create a place that is engaging a... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Sales Enablement

Business Impact , Economy , Measuring and Evaluating , Selling Skills

Going into 2011, the field of training and development faces a number of challenges brought on by the recession that we are fortunately exiting: the global nature of the workforce and the new technologies rolled out in support of this increasingly geographically dispers... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Training and Development - General , Training for Multiple Cultures

Kimberly T. Staten is an adjunct graduate professor for the Department of Educational Technology at Boise State University. She also is a faculty assistant in the Graduate School of Management and Technology at the University of Maryland, University College for the onli... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

The only thing predictable these days is unpredictability. Change is all around us, and the pace of change is accelerating. Many companies and businesses that were once robust and thriving find themselves in financial freefall. Organizations with storied histories such ... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Innovation , Integrated Talent Management , Managing Organizational Knowledge