To Paul Leone, talent acquisition and development at American Express, Level 6 specifically identifies the factors in the participant's work environment that predict a program's impact, while looking at what might inhibit or help the transfer of learning. Learning Execu... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development

Assessment , Business Impact , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Human Performance Improvement , Innovation , Leadership Development

Based in Portland, Oregon, ESCO Corporation (www.escocorp.com) is a global manufacturer of engineered metal parts and components for industrial applications, including construction, power generation, and aerospace. As part of the company's Engineered Products group, ESC... More »

Global Human Resources Development , Human Capital , Learning & Development , Workforce Development

Change Management , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Managing the Learning Function , Training and Development - General

Occupational health and safety are fundamental considerations in all workplaces but are of paramount concern in the construction industry, where accidents can have serious consequences for individuals, their families, and the long-term viability of a company. Mindful of... More »

Learning & Development

Asia Pacific , Competencies , Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Global Workforce Development , Human Performance Improvement , Innovation , Intermediate-level Content , Measuring and Evaluating , Skills Gap , Training and Development - General

In 2004, Langham Place Hotel boldly opened a luxury, five-star hotel in an older, rundown part of Hong Kong. To attract business to this unconventional location, the hotel offered a range of hi-tech facilities, including wireless broadband Internet connectivity througho... More »

Learning & Development

Delivering Training , Designing Learning , Engagement , Human Performance Improvement , Innovation , Measuring and Evaluating

When the Advanced Health Education Center decided last year to develop an e-commerce system linked to its website, the Houston-based medical training company ran into a problem. Its open-source learning management system (LMS) wasn't providing sufficient levels of secur... More »

Learning & Development , Learning Technologies

Delivering Training , Economy , Innovation , Managing Organizational Knowledge , Trends