The 2008 global financial crisis forced many organizations to rethink the way they manage and develop talent. After organizations responded to the initial crisis by making significant cost and headcount reductions, many talent management professionals scrambled to demon... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Trends

Recent economic challenges have affected the prevalence and attendance of corporate meetings and events, so being able to demonstrate their return-on-investment is crucial. ROI calculations on meetings and events can be done from multiple viewpoints, such as the meeting... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Business Impact , Measuring and Evaluating

An ASTD-i4cp study underscores the progress organizations are making in the area of learning evaluation, as well as the gaps that need closure. Findings from the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD) and the Institute for Corporate Productivitys (i4cp) ... More »

Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General