Some companies, such as Apple, seem to always get it right, and its not just because they have great designers, developers, and markets. Lots of companies have these things. Its because they have goals that are far bigger than the company and they let their people pursu... More »

Career Development , Senior Leaders & Executives , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Career Development , Coaching and Mentoring , Leadership Development , Management Development

Within the first three seconds of a new encounter, we make an indelible first impression. It is no different with our written communication. Email is often the first contact with our customers, clients, and associates. Readers form instant opinions about us based on how... More »

Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Training and Development - General , Trends

Workplace learning professionals should focus on how social learningand its associated toolscan help achieve business goals. The transfer of knowledge has always been a social activity. Many years ago, workers learned skills through apprenticeship. Workers in the same l... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Informal Learning , Mobile Learning , Social Learning , Trends

David DeProspero is an employee of the Rome City School District, in Rome, New York. Over the last decade of employment with the District, he has seen first-hand the computing difficulties faced by individuals with physical disabilities. Davids ongoing research on emerg... More »

Learning Technologies

Global Workforce Development , Innovation , Training and Development - General

During turbulent times, everything speeds up. The pressures of shifting emotions, processes, and demands increase as more and more is expected from everyone. You are simultaneously juggling the daily needs of the business, caring for the wounded, and helping pick up the... More »

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

Career Development , Change Management , Leadership Development , Management Development