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 are not alone. Many organizations also question whether they have made wise hiring decisions, as one in eight new employees were failures in the last 12 months.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/LX-Briefing/LXB-Archives/2013/03/Hot-Topic-Hiring-Trends-in-the-US-and-Abroad
Learning executives’ optimism and confidence about the outlook and expectations for the training function fell for the third straight quarter, ending 2012 with the lowest rating since the fourth quarter of 2010, according to the latest measurement by the American Society for Training & Development.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2013/01/LXCI-Q4-Press-Release
U.S. organizations spent $156.2 billion on employee learning and development in 2011, according to the just-released findings of ASTD’s 2012 State of the Industry Report sponsored by Skillsoft and Eagle’s Flight.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2012/12/156-Billion-Spent-on-Training-and-Development
Learning executives' optimism and confidence about the outlook and expections for the learning function fell slightly in the second quarter of 2012, according to ASTD's Learning Executive Confidence Index
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Blogs/ASTD-Blog/2012/08/Positivity-Slips-Among-Learning-Executives-in-Q2-2012
The University of Farmers's award-winning training programs are among the company's best insurance policies. Jeff Dailey President and CEO Farmers Insurance Group Despite the recession and challenges in the financial sector, Farmers Insurance Group produced strong business results in 2010, and it is on...
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2012/02/Proud-to-Tout-Their-Talent
When a weak economy brought myriad challenges to the banking world, SunTrust Banks CEO Bill Rogers focused on driving employee engagement.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2011/11/A-Bankers-Trust-in-Training
A young man we know recently made a career move some would find unthinkable. He left a software engineering job at Google to go to work for a little-known startup with few perks and no charisma to speak of. Among his reasons for making the switch was his sense that Google was becoming big and slow. Google's founders, Larry...
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2011/09/Why-Innovation-Why-Now
Dedication to lifelong learning, training, and employee development helped CaridianBCT excel.
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Magazines/TD/TD-Archive/2011/07/Committed-to-Innovation
A recent interview with FISH! co-author Harry Paul
(otherwise known as Harry the FISH! Guy") discusses the importance
of workplace appreciation, engagement and fun. Paul has more than 30 years of business experience in sales,
marketing, and management training. He served as a senior vice
president of the Ken Blanchard Companies, where he wo...
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2011/06/FISH-Co-Author-Stresses-Workplace-Appreciation-Engagement-and-Fun
Knowing your business is about understanding how your organization
makes money, which includes understanding the key elements of
revenue, expenses, and profit. It is also about understanding your
business partners key financial metrics and why these are
important to them. This knowledge allows you to identify strategic
opportunities for learnin...
http://www.astd.org/Publications/Newsletters/ASTD-Links/ASTD-Links-Articles/2011/06/Knowing-Your-Business