October 2008
FEATURES
2008 BEST Award Winners
BEST: A Passion for Learning
What makes these 40 BEST award winners the cream of the crop in workplace learning and performance? It’s not just about creating one superior training program or getting satisfied employees to perform at peak efficiency. BEST winners are best at Building talent, Enterprise-wide, Supported by the organization’s leaders, fostering a Thorough learning culture. These winners, the best of the best, linked learning to business strategies, created a culture that encourages and instills learning across all levels of the organization, and developed learning initiatives that promote teamwork, leadership, and growth.
2008 BEST Award Winners
Bank on Learning
Janus invests in future leaders and takes a healthy approach to improving employee performance.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
Shining Stars
Constellation Energy harnesses online resources and leadership guidance to light the path for employee learning and engagement.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
A Tested Commitment to Learning
Dedication to aligned learning solutions permeates the business culture at ETS.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
Igniting a Passion for Learning
High expectations for client satisfaction and employee retention spur a cluster of innovative new learning programs at T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
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At the Center of Learning
Cutting-edge learning takes an informal turn at Sun Microsystems.
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Channeling Aristotle
BB&T creates a culture in which learning is everyone's responsibility.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
Engineering Employee Retention
Keeping business strategy in sight, Carter & Burgess creates a turnover turnaround.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
Of Angels and Tigers
In the drive to become increasingly global, Shangri-La provides the perfect atmosphere for learning opportunities.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
The Healthy Glow of Learning
A renewed learning culture at Sisters of Charity Providence Hospitals is central to addressing performance gaps and supporting quality service.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
A Cornerstone for Learning
Hard work and informed decisions allow American Infrastructure to construct a foundation for employee success.
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2008 BEST Award Winners
The Rest of the BEST
Learn about the culture, alignment and effectiveness of the other 30 2008 ASTD BEST Award winners.
DEPARTMENTS
INTELLIGENCE
The Slippery Slope of Leadership
Developing successors is not high enough on top-level priority lists.
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RE:SEARCH
Skin Deep
Nearly a third of company diversity hiring practices lack the needed vigor.
TECHNOLOGY
Lexicon Update
Upgrade your comfort level with the latest in e-learning lingo.
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FUNDAMENTALS
Earning Your Stripes
Learning professionals explore the benefits of attaining the PMP credential.
DEVELOPMENT
Defeating the Energy Vampire
Arm yourself with positive methods to combat negative coworkers.
IN EVERY ISSUE
EDITORIAL
Being Good vs. Being the BEST
WHAT THINGS COST
What Does It Cost to Attain Certification?
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THE LONG VIEW
T+D profiles Robert Brinkerhoff, professor emeritus, Western Michigan University and senior consultant, Advantage Performance Group in Richland, MIchigan. Brinkerhoff, a former naval officer, is well-known for his innovative ideas on training evaluation, including high-impact learning and the Success Case Method, which measures the effectiveness of training by focusing on the least and most successful learners. Companies such as Bank of America, Cisco Systems, Dow Chemical, and State Farm Insurance have adopted the Success Case Method.
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CAREER PATH
Networking: It's the Way to Grow
For many of us, the prospect of meeting new people with a view to gaining business is about as appetizing as making an appointment for a root canal.
BOOKS
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