10 Steps to Successful Training Elaine Biech ASTD Press As an upper level learning executive, you may not think you need this book, and maybe you don't. We are big fans of author Elaine Biech, and we find her books, articles, and presentations enliven audiences and get ... More »

Human Capital , Learning & Development

Business Impact , Change Management , Trends

A few years ago the predictions were lofty. According to the Yankee Group five years ago, the human resource outsourcing market (HRO) would be $80 billion globally by now, with half of that being the U.S. market. Several years ago Decision Point wrote that by 2008 HR ou... More »

Learning Technologies , Senior Leaders & Executives

Advanced Level Content , Business Impact , Change Management , Economy , Managing the Learning Function , Trends

Forty-five years after Rachel Carson jump-started the environmental movement by publishing the book, Silent Spring, it is gratifying to report that Americans fully embrace the concept of environmental stewardship. Dream on. As any enviro advocate would sadly lament, the... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Business Impact , Change Management , Delivering Training , Training and Development - General , Trends