ROI Network Update: Check Out These Upcoming Events

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Dara Dirth

It's time to come together to learn the latest techniques and trends, share your successes and failures, and refine your skills and knowledge! Check out this article to learn how you can tailor your professional experience with the following programs: Measuring & Ev... More »

A Systems Approach to Measuring Leadership Development

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Ted Middelberg

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 »

Measurement, Evaluation, and Cultural Issues

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Rodrigo F. Lara

From a macro to a micro perspective, measurement and evaluation efforts always deal with cultural issues. When we think from a macro perspective, we perceive differences between one country and the other. For example, in the Latin American culture, there is no "measurem... More »

Making the OD and Metrics Connection

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Terra Vanzant-Stern

Sophisticated human resource systems offer modules with standard personnel metrics, including formulas such as cost of hire and time to fill. Metrics specific to OD, however, must address areas such as organizational effectiveness, quality improvements, and productivity... More »

How to Analyze Learning Data: Metrics for a Balanced Approach

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John Skinner

There are numerous metrics that serve specific purposes. Some of the most critical include performance metrics, operations metrics, financial metrics, and cultural metrics. As the names indicate, performance metrics deal with the actual performance of learning programs ... More »