MANAGING THE LEARNING FUNCTION

Learning Eye to Eye:
Aligning Training With Business Objectives

By Elaine Biech

Workplace learning and performance professionals know that training is more than just something nice to do. Aligning training with broader business goals is crucial for building trust and strengthening the bottom line.

MANAGING THE LEARNING FUNCTION

Learning in a Down Economy

By Andrew Paradise and Jennifer Mosley

Findings from a recent ASTD research report reveal how many organizations are now looking to the learning function for solutions when they face difficult economic conditions.

IMPROVING HUMAN PERFORMANCE

Human Potential Untangled

By Kevin J. Sensenig

Successful engagement and getting the most out of workers’ potential means removing obstacles and acknowledging and showing appreciation for hard work and unique strengths.

DELIVERING TRAINING

A New Era for Accessibility

By Paul Harris

A wave of computer-based technologies will soon help millions of people with disabilities communicate, learn, and become more productive workers. Learning professionals are invited to catch this global tide.

MANAGING THE LEARNING FUNCTION

Culturally Accessible E-Learning:
An Overdue Global Business Imperative

By Andrea Edmundson

Companies readily embrace e-learning to train globalized workforces, but fail to recognize the impact of cultural differences on the success of their programs. Leaving out cultural analysis or failing to recognize cultural differences can endanger the success of globalization efforts.

Long View//

Doug Lynch ++

Vice Dean,
Graduate School of Education
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Doug Lynch knows how to put innovation into lifelong education. he founded Corporate Learning Services—an advisory program for large organizations such as American Express and JetBlue Airways on developing corporate universities. At Penn, Lynch created the first doctoral program of its kind for work-based learning executives as part of the Wharton School. At the Graduate School of Education, Lynch encourages use of video and virtual open houses to broaden learning opportunities.

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Economy Watch//

Letter from Jennifer Homer & Michael Ferraro

Training Stimulates Economic Recovery

Economic Case Study//

Memorial Hermann Employs Web-Based Training to Remain Financially Viable

One department is able to reduce meetings and increase productivity by placing research papers in the PiL library.

INTELLIGENCE//

Canada’s Lagging Productivity

A new survey points to rough spots in Canada’s training hours and incentive plans.

RE:SEARCh//

Salaries on the Chopping Block

2009 budgets reveal curtailed salary increases for half of U.S. companies.

Technology//

Learning 2.0 and Workplace Communities

Social media and formal learning meet face to face as new learning communities
take shape.

FUNDAMENTALS//

Information Overload:
Taking Control of Content

Intelligent CMSs help take the thorns out of data management.

LEARNING BLUEPRINT//

Give Your Training a Visual Boost

You don’t need to be an artist to inject successful, meaningful visual elements into
your training.

DEVELOPMENT//

The Results Eradicator

Procrastination is the habit we love to hate. Knowing its foundations can help you beat it once and for all.

Editor's Note//

Letter from T+D's Editor

New World Skills

Books//

Road Warrior

By Ken Blanchard, Stephen Covey, and Jeff Wolf
Insight Publishing, 74 pp., $19.95

Read all April book reviews.

Career path//

Interview:
Necessary Measures

Rob Hileman is a learning professional who managed a smart job search in a tough economy. Rob spoke with career coach Marshall Brown about how he was able to stay afloat and find a great job after being laid off.

Workplace Rx//

Training With the Punches

A food service and transportation company is forced to revamp a training initiative when the declining economy deals an unexpected blow.

Workplace Rx//

It Starts at the Top ++

A grocery store chain realizes the beneficial impact of performance measurements on retention.

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