With an estimated failure rate of 50 to 70 percent, international joint ventures (IJVs) are inherently unstable endeavors. However, the advantages of successful international joint ventures, mergers, and acquisitions are significant enough that an increasing... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Change Management , Integrated Talent Management , Training and Development - General

Adult learning has historically referred to educational opportunities outside the workplace, yet the same methods and models used in adult learning should remain applicable inside organizations. Workplace learning cant be complete without a segment that adheres ... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General

Ensuring the alignment and integration of learning and development with compensation and rewardsand other management policies, processes, and practicesis an important aspect of effective talent management. There is, first, a need for horizontal alignmentensuring... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Integrated Talent Management , Managing the Learning Function

This case study explores how Kineo reduced the time to competency from a 2.5 day workshop to a one hour e-learning program and a one day workshop program, while engaging managers and building their interviewing skills in the process. How does a 255,000 person or... More »

Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , E-Learning

Training or nontraining solutions begin with a needs analysis where the designincluding content, material, delivery, and methods of implementationare decided. In many cases, decisions regarding the solution are made at corporate headquarters, without taking into... More »

Learning & Development

Designing Learning , Global Workforce Development , Training for Multiple Cultures