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The Global Shift

October 03, 2013 - by Annmarie Neal, Karen Conway

The current global shift in economic power began relatively quietly about midway through the last century. More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Leadership Development , Trends

Membership

The New World of Work

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September 20, 2013 - by Shawn Farshchi

Globalization, a mobile workforce, and social media are among the many factors changing the dynamics of work. This environment places a premium on enabling individuals and groups to be constantly engaged, connected, and aligned while possessing the knowledge and experti... More »

Learning Technologies , Global Human Resources Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Intermediate-level Content , Global Workforce Development , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Simulations and Serious Games , Trends

Gerontechnology: How Forward Thinking Organizations Can Attract and Retain Older Employees

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August 13, 2013 - by Cynthia Glidden

Using technology to support education, training and accessibility for older workers will create value for individuals, communities, and the organization’s bottom line. Organizations can draw from the field of Gerontechnology in building a strategy for attracting a... More »

Workforce Development , Human Capital

Intermediate-level Content , Integrated Talent Management , Jobs , Trends , Social Learning , Training and Development - General

Key Trends Shaping the Profession

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June 21, 2013 - by Justin Arneson, William J. Rothwell, Jennifer Naughton

The principal goal of the 2013 Competency Study was to update the knowledge, skills, abilities, and behaviors first identified in the ASTD 2004 Competency Study. This work resulted in the identification of eight key trends currently driving change for training and devel... More »

Career Development , Learning & Development

Competencies , Trends , Career Development , Intermediate-level Content , Mobile Learning , Economy , Global Workforce Development

Businesses That Are Making a Play: 10 Great Gamified Sites and Apps

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June 14, 2013 - by Kris Duggan, Kate Shoup

Here are 10 websites and apps that feature smart—and successful—examples of gamification used by companies to attain customer loyalty. Organizations can apply some of these techniques to learning solutions to increase engagement and improve performance. ... More »

Learning Technologies

Simulations and Serious Games , Intermediate-level Content , Trends

The Global Shift

The New World of Work

Gerontechnology: How Forward Thinking Organizations Can Attract and Retain Older Employees

Key Trends Shaping the Profession

Businesses That Are Making a Play: 10 Great Gamified Sites and Apps

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