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Long View//
Steve Piersanti + Free Article
President and Founder
Berrett-Koehler Publishers
San Francisco, California
Piersanti founded Berrett-Koehler, an independent publisher of progressive books on current affairs, personal growth, and business and management, in 1992. Its mission statement includes providing books that promote positive change on individual, organizational, and societal levels.
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Books//
The Inspiring Leader:
Unlocking the Secrets of
How Extraordinary Leaders Motivate
By John Zenger, Joseph Folkman, Scott Edinger
(McGraw-Hill, 272 pp., $29.95)
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Career Path//
The Leap: Unlocking Performance Potential in the Workforce
By Rick Smith
With a little creativity, managers partnering with employees can identify numerous strategies to leverage unique primary colors, while simultaneously achieving (or exceeding) the business goals. Often, there may seem to be only one or two “logical” paths for promotion within a given role—but within any company, there are roles that represent a great fit for every person.
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DEVELOPMENT//
How Learning Professionals Can
Keep Technology Distractions at Bay
By Geraldine Markel
Learning and performance professionals can use the tools of their own trade to reduce distractions caused when technology takes over the workplace.
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Economy Case Study//
Leveraging Learning and Development During the Economic Downturn + Free Article
By Kathy Oswald and Laurie Jensen
A culture of engagement is central to the success of all system initiatives and subsequent training efforts. |
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Economy Watch//
Leaders As Teachers:
High-Octane Teaching + Free Article
By Ed Betof |
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Editor's Note//
From T+D's Editor + Free Article
Why Not Mentoring? |
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FUNDAMENTALS//
Let’s Be Clear:
How to Manage Communication Styles
By Jada Edmondson
It’s time for training professionals to not only focus their efforts on employees’ physical differences, but on their communication styles as well.
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INTELLIGENCE//
Social Networking’s Net Worth
By Aparna Nancherla
Employers and employees have different expectations when it comes to spending time online.
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LEARNING BLUEPRINT//
More Than a Smile Sheet:
Using Level 1 Evaluation Effectively
By Geri Lopker and Rhonda Askeland
Like a canary in the proverbial coal mine, Level 1 is an early indicator of whether the participant valued the experience enough to positively speak about it to others.
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RE:SEARCh//
Learning by Example
By Jeffrey Horey
Effective use of stories in Army leadership training highlights the importance of context.
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Trends//
Letting Go
By Pat Galagan
Some examples of social media used successfully for informal learning do not come out of learning departments.
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Workplace Rx//
Growing Pains
Leaders at a large hospital learn that they may be responsible for organizational conflict following widespread company changes.
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