Where Did That Good Idea Come From, Anyway?

ASTD Staff

Where Good Ideas Come From: The Natural History of Innovation Steven Johnson Riverhead A popular, but a bit wordy, journalist, Johnson takes us to unexpected places to learn unusual things about everyday objects, methods, or conditions. "The bestselling author of Everyt... More »

International IT Company Promotes Gender Inclusion

Phaedra Brotherton

Infosys Technologies, headquartered in Bangalore, India, provides what it calls the "next generation" of IT, business, consulting, and outsourcing services. With revenues of more than $4.8 billion, Infosys works with major global companies and has 113,796 employees in m... More »

Flat and Getting Flatter

Rex Davenport

The news gets a little cloudy now and then, but most of the oracles and experts claim that the economic recovery is under way, even if we aren't feeling it quite yet in our paychecks and 401k statements. But as corporations begin to move out of the doldrums, they might ... More »

A New Look at Leadership

Rex Davenport

A new book from ASTD takes a fresh look at leadership through a compilation of insights, ideas, and tools that will enable individuals, teams, and organizations to develop their leadership capabilities. This book sets itself apart by emphasizing leadership development a... More »

Admitting You Have an Execution Gap Is the First Step

Rex Davenport

Richard Lepsinger, president of OnPoint Consulting, has a 25-year track record of working with clients including Bayer Pharmaceuticals, Citibank, Coca-Cola Company, ConocoPhillips, Goldman Sachs, Johnson & Johnson, Prudential, and Subaru of America, among many other... More »