E-Learning projects are different than traditional learning projects. In general, the key word that describes this difference is MORE. An e-learning project is actually two projects: a software project combined with a performance enhancement ("training") project. That m... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Learning & Development

Designing Learning , E-Learning , Engagement , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

Nonprofit organizations of all stripes rely heavily on volunteer efforts to get their work done. But this is not to say that the organizations are the only ones to benefit. Volunteering one's time can be a personally rewarding experience and can help you gain skills whi... More »

Career Development , Human Capital

Beginner Level Content , Career Development , Engagement , Trends , World Events

The 2004 Indian Ocean earthquake, at a magnitude 9.0, generated tsunamis and caused one of the deadliest natural disasters in history. The earthquake was unusually large--750 miles of fault line moved 60 feet along the zone where the India and Burma Plates meet. The col... More »

Human Capital

Business Impact , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement

You are in Nashville and send an email to your team members in London and Singapore at the end of your day. You jump out of bed at 2 a.m. to see if there is a reply. Dedication! Or, you are up at 4 a.m. to cover a lunch-hour conference call meeting in Europe. You set a ... More »

Human Capital , Workforce Development

Business Impact , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Management Development , Trends

Great teams are a pleasure to work with. They deliver great results, excite people to perform at peak levels, and become memorable role models for others. In a great team there is a collective push for excellence, for finishing, and for finding solutions to obstacles th... More »

Career Development , Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Business Impact , Career Development , Competencies , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Leadership Development