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Making Business Decisions: The Heart and the Head

December 11, 2010 - by Jay Cross

Jay Cross examines decision making on learning at work, and gives the lie to some myths about the use of business metrics. To earn a seat at the table where the business managers sit, you must speak the language of business behave like an officer of the corporation thin... More »

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Career Development , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Leadership Development , Management Development , Measuring and Evaluating

A Challenge for Small Businesses: How Do You Train When There Is No Trainer?

October 27, 2010 - by Jeff McElyea

In companies with fewer than 100 employees, owners and managers must participate in the delivery of products or services and train new employees at the same time. These small businesses usually do not have human resource or training departments. Consequently, any traini... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Beginner Level Content , Business Impact , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

The Cost of Bullies in the Workplace

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September 28, 2010 - by LaShanda L. Blissett

Knowing that executives are concerned about productivity and cost savings is crucial for any performance improvement practitioner who might conduct analysis and discover workplace bullying is a root cause of performance problems within an organization. The term bullying... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital

Business Impact , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Trends

Using ROI to Support Talent Management Programs

September 27, 2010 - by Lisa Ann Edwards

The 2008 global financial crisis forced many organizations to rethink the way they manage and develop talent. After organizations responded to the initial crisis by making significant cost and headcount reductions, many talent management professionals scrambled to demon... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Assessment , Business Impact , Curriculum Alignment , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Measuring and Evaluating , Trends

What Is Talent Management?

August 27, 2010 - by Larry Israelite

Talent management isnt a new concept to human resources leaders or to major companies, but it takes on new meaning and greater importance in volatile economic times. The definition of talent management varies among industries, companies, and even branches of the same bu... More »

Human Capital

Business Impact , Global Workforce Development , Integrated Talent Management

Making Business Decisions: The Heart and the Head

A Challenge for Small Businesses: How Do You Train When There Is No Trainer?

The Cost of Bullies in the Workplace

Using ROI to Support Talent Management Programs

What Is Talent Management?

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