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

You know something is wrong. The symptoms are evidentmarket share is declining, workforce turnover is too high, or product quality has slipped. Now a crisis looms. But no one can put a finger on the cause, let alone the solution. So what should you do? Stand on one foot... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Human Performance Improvement , Trends

Knowing that executives are concerned about productivity and cost savings is crucial for any performance improvement practitioner who might conduct analysis and discover workplace bullying is a root cause of performance problems within an organization. The term bullying... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Business Impact , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Trends