Nonprofit organizations of all stripes rely heavily on volunteer efforts to get their work done. But this is not to say that the organizations are the only ones to benefit. Volunteering one's time can be a personally rewarding experience and can help you gain skills whi... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Engagement , Trends , World Events

The F-35 pilot flies stealthily through the dark night sky over enemy territory en route to his assigned target. His wingmen are out there as well, though they aren't close enough for him to see. The pilot knows where they are and what they're doing through his intra-fl... More »

Government , Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Advanced Level Content , Assessment , Competencies , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Innovation , Measuring and Evaluating , Simulations and Serious Games

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, at a magnitude 9.0, generated tsunamis and caused one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. The earthquake was unusually large--750 miles of fault line moved 60 feet along the zone where the India and Burma Plates meet. The col... More »

Human Capital

Business Impact , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement

According to a recent Harvard Business Review article, annual spending on executive coaching among U.S. organizations has exceeded $1 billion annually. Yet at the same time, specific information about coaching's effectiveness is scarce and unreliable. It has yet to be d... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Integrated Talent Management , Leadership Development

You are in Nashville and send an email to your team members in London and Singapore at the end of your day. You jump out of bed at 2 a.m. to see if there is a reply. Dedication! Or, you are up at 4 a.m. to cover a lunch-hour conference call meeting in Europe. You set a ... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Management Development , Trends