Sustainability Is More Than Crushing Cans: Leadership Principles for Creating Healthy Organizations

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Michael Kroth

Sustainability is a hot topic these days. Leaders tout green initiatives. Politicians, actors, and CEOs are now ersatz environmentalists. Perhaps your organization recently jumped on the bandwagon, trying to focus your goals in an eco direction. Suddenly you are trying ... More »

Avoiding Biased Questions For Training Needs Assessments

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Grace Ann Rosile

Note: This article is reprinted with permission from Jossey Bass/Pfeiffer from the forthcoming book, The Trainers Portable Mentor of Training & Development. Asking the right questions is much more important than having the right answers! How can you ask questions th... More »

Brain-Based Learning

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Bob Lucas

I would like to introduce myself as a new Field Editor for ASTD Links, focusing on the theory and application of brain-based learning concepts. Currently, I am president of Creative Presentation Resources, an Internet-based company that markets more than 1,000 creative ... More »

Using Action Plans to Support Learning Transfer and Measure Performance Results

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Holly Burkett

If you're a training professional seeking to show the contribution of learning and development to the business, the action-planning process is a proven transfer and measurement strategy to add to your toolkit. A call center implements an intensive customer service train... More »

Leading Talent Magnet Organizations: Leadership Skills for the 21st Century

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Bob Grassberger

I am an economist who also holds a PhD in organizational learning. Most of what I do professionally, however, falls under the realm of economic development. Job creation, wealth creation, and quality of life are the cornerstones of that work. I am interested in organiza... More »