The Roots of Innovation

By Michael Laff

Contrary to popular belief, innovation is not about an occasional spark of brilliance. It’s about identifying with markets and customers, and filling a need.

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Entrepreneurial Learning:
Secret Ingredients for Business Success

By Mike MacPherson

Entrepreneurs are skilled at using learning to achieve their goals and fulfill a vision. The common learning patterns seen in entrepreneurial business leaders can be taught and adopted.

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Harvesting Tomorrow’s Leaders:
Lessons From the Front Line

By James F. Bolt and Bonnie Hagemann

Developing talent and keeping the leadership pipeline filled are key goals for businesses who expect to survive the slump.

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Social Networking:
A Force for Development?

By Marjorie Derven

In today’s economy, organizations are searching for ways to do more with less. Combined with the rapid pace of change and complexity in organizations, there is an increased need for just-in-time learning solutions that cannot wait for the discipline and rigor required by traditional instructional design.

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The New Finish Line for Learning

By Cal Wick, Roy Pollock, and Andy Jefferson

The bar is being raised on successful training delivery, and on-the-job performance improvement is the newest gauge of effective learning transfer.

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Flex Training

By Bill Perry

BB&T uses cutting-edge learning management technology to bring agility to regulatory and policy training.

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3-2-1 Innovate!

By Michael J. Moscynski

The idea that innovation belongs solely to the genius-class is dead. With the right methodology, learning professionals can teach innovation as effectively as any other skill.

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Long View//

Anders Gronstedt ++

President
The Gronstedt Group Inc.
Louisville, Colorado

Anders Gronstedt is an established management consultant and speaker, whose global firm specializes in improving frontline performance through use of customized simulations, podcasting, Second Life virtual experiences, and other innovative learning solutions.

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ASTD Benchmarking Forum//

Driving Business Results With
Innovative Learning Practices

By M.J. Hall

With a continuous focus on aligning learning with work demands, doing more with less, and articulating the value of learning in building organizational capability, ASTD Benchmarking Forum members are sharing and comparing innovative learning tools and technologies to drive business results.

Books//

The Silver Lining:
An Innovation Playbook for Uncertain Times

By Scott D. Anthony
(Harvard Business Press, 145 pp., $25)

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Career path//

Know Your Value in the Marketplace

By Judy Estrin

With the recent appointment of a federal “Compensation Czar” in the U.S., people’s salaries are making big news. While you might not be a millionaire exec, your services are highly valuable. Here are some ways to learn your worth.

DEVELOPMENT//

Loyalty Is Earned

By Timothy Keiningham, Lerzan Aksoy, and Luke Williams

Building loyal relationships is critical to success.

Economy Case Study//

Deliver in 2009

By Grace MacArthurs

“The Leadership Development Center, the corporate university based at Mattel’s headquarters in El Segundo, California, continues to conduct value-added group training programs worldwide.”

Economy Watch//

The Manic Middle

Letter from Lou Russell

Editor's Note//

Letter from T+D's Editor

Outside the Box… for Good

FUNDAMENTALS//

The Non-Drowsy Virtual Classroom

By Nanette Miner

As in the classroom, so online. Virtual classrooms live by slightly different rules, but the foundation is still facilitating to ensure alert and engaged learners.

INTELLIGENCE//

Teams That Stay, While on the Go

By Michael Laff

Career mobility proves key to high retention in Europe.

LEARNING BLUEPRINT//

Performance Analysis:
Getting It Right the First Time

By Allison Rossett

Using performance analysis can help save the training day in some very simple ways.

RE:SEARCh//

One Step Forward, Two Steps Back

By Aparna Nancherla

Fifty percent more men than women work with high-potential groups or talent pools at the executive level.

Trends//

Dude, How’d I Do?

By Pat Galagan

Instant, anonymous, and addictive, social networking is catching on as a performance appraisal tool.

Workplace Rx//

Learning Through a Layoff

One organization works to retain and engage its employees who survived a recent layoff.

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Updated June 26, 2009

Making New Employees Successful in Any Economy

By Katharine Giacalone

The first 90 days are critical—especially in a downturn. Successful orientation calls for a dedicated team effort.

Filling the Leadership Pipeline

By Jeff Kristick

To thrive in the new economy, companies must recognize that employee training and leadership development is an ongoing process that has a direct and meaningful influence on the bottom line.

A Matter of Transparency

By George A. Wolfe, Jean A. Talaga, and Laurent Bernard

Companies are integrating a number of different approaches to transparency in human capital management. Steelcase harnessed research and evidence to create a unique perspective that suited the needs of the company.

Fundamentals: An Ounce of Prevention

By Vic Passion

Risk management is more than a concern for top-level management. In fact, it’s a job everyone can own, and a powerful tool for trainers.

Technology: Customized Content at Your Fingertips

By Bill Perry

Training professionals gain agility and power from LCMS technology.

Better, Faster, Cheaper, More!

By Matthew G. Valencius

IBM identifies, designs, deploys, and measures sales training to fit an accelerated world.

Recruitment and Retention Across Continents

By Lauren Forgacs

The economic downturn is affecting workforces around the globe, and regardless of region, recruitment and retention seem to take the biggest hit.

The Long View: Frances Hesselbein

Chairman, Leader to Leader Institute; Editor-in-Chief, Leader to Leader

Frances Hesselbein is a pioneer in her work with leadership and social service. She was a founding president and CEO of the Leader to Leader Institute, also known as the Peter F. Drucker Foundation for Nonprofit Management, from 1990 to 1998...

Wanted: Leaders With ESP for Tough Times

By Beverly Kaye and Eileen McDargh

There’s a new kind of ESP in town, and leaders who effectively identify and manage employees’ emotional needs will be the ones who best survive the slump.

Economy Watch Case Study: Talent Reviews and Succession: Planning Matter More During Tough Economic Times

By Jenny Brandemuehl

In the current economy, some companies are choosing to maintain their highly targeted leadership development programs to retain their best talent. But in an era where the media highlights charismatic leaders such as Steve Jobs and Larry Ellison, JDS Uniphase has chosen to build broader and more sustainable leadership within the company.