Lean is More Than the Flavor of the Decade

Donald Sandel

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 »

Pre-Emptive Talent Management Helps Homebuilder Survive Market Crash

ASTD Staff

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 »

Learning Executives’ Confidence Stabilizes in 4th Quarter of 2009

ASTD Staff

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 »