Would it surprise you to know half of new employees experienced buyer’s remorse after taking a job offer last year? This statistic is part of Development Dimensions International’s (DDI) latest global research on hiring trends. And those who are dissatisfied... More »

Senior Leaders & Executives

Trends , Leadership Development , Business Impact , Economy

The report of our current economic condition is not news. We've suffered a body blow to our old way of life - many of our hard-held beliefs are in doubt and we have been forced, by necessity, to adapt and change. The current financial tsunami has swept across all spectr... More »

Learning & Development

Business Impact , Economy , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Training and Development - General

NVR builds and sells single-family homes and condominiums in the eastern and southern United States under a variety of names, including Ryan Homes, NVHomes, Fox Ridge Homes, and Rymarc Homes. Its primary market is first-time home buyers and a category known as "first-ti... More »

Human Capital , Sales Enablement , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Assessment , Business Impact , Economy , Integrated Talent Management , North America , Selling Skills , Skills Gap

Learning executives continue to be optimistic about the outlook and expectations for the learning function, according to the latest measurement by the American Society for Training & Development (ASTD). The Learning Executive Confidence Index (LXCI) for the fourth q... More »

Learning & Development , Senior Leaders & Executives

Business Impact , Economy , Intermediate-level Content , Trends

General Motors provides a classic example of a company that secured its own destruction by failing to innovate. When the 100-year-old automaker refused to respond creatively to rising fuel costs, consumer demands, and industry trends, bankruptcy marred its once competit... More »

Global Human Resources Development

Business Impact , Economy , Innovation , Trends