The challenge of implementing ROI and evaluation in a comprehensive and sustained way requires a range of responses, including capacity building, competence development, the adoption of new methods, and changes in processes and behaviors. For many practitioners to susta... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Change Management , Engagement , Europe , Human Performance Improvement , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Training expert, Theresa Hummel-Krallinger, and former senior executive, Jim Yoakum, draw from several decades of experience to define just what skills are needed to "get-a-seat-at-the table," and how these skills can be developed. Hummel-Krallinger and Yoakum sound a c... More »

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

Business Impact , Career Development , Curriculum Alignment , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General , Trends

In the February 2006 issue of Chief Learning Officer, the American Management Association's Executive Vice President of U.S. Management Education noted, "Today's chief learning officers have a goal to provide relevant, effective, efficient, and measurable training." The... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Business Impact , Competencies , Intermediate-level Content , Leadership Development , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Six Sigma and HPT are more similar than many realize. I've recently completed a Six Sigma project in Australia and have enjoyed the similarities throughout the entire process. What is Six Sigma? Six Sigma is a rigorous methodology that attempts to reduce variability and... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Human Performance Improvement , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General

Within the last decade, ROI has become one of the most challenging issues facing, not only the training and development industry, but also the meetings and events industry. In the last two years, the Phillips ROI Methodology has been brought to the meetings and events i... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Beginner Level Content , Measuring and Evaluating , Training and Development - General