Revisiting the Peter Principle

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Sonya L. Clark

In the satirical book The Peter Principle: Why Things Always Go Wrong by Laurence J. Peter and Raymond Hull (1969), Peter coins a new phrase “The Peter Principle,” as his encompassing theory about incompetence in workplaces. Attempting to encapsulate the phe... More »

Inclusion to Address Difficult Times

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Judith H. Katz

In times of crisis, downsizing, or massive change, people need their leaders to communicate honestly and do what they say they will do; by using these and other inclusive behaviors, leaders can build trust, earn loyalty, and enable people to do their best work regardles... More »

Case Study: Using Public Resources to Enhance Learning

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ASTD Public Policy Council

Tthe Workforce Investment Actis designed to coordinate training programs across several U.S. government agencies. More »

Post-Conference Meltdown: Why Training Professionals Don’t Apply What They Learn

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Ajay M Pangarkar

Why is it that well meaning participants who invest heavily to attend a conference return to their jobs and rarely apply the awesome new skills they’ve acquired? More »