T + D back issues from April 2008:
The Tech-Savvy Boomers
Apr 01, 2008; ... I've all heard the misconceptions about the abilities of boomers: they are slower with technology, unwilling to learn or change, less efficient, and just counting the days until retirement. Frankly, I wouldn't call these misconceptions or myths, I'd call them stereotypes. At ASTD's ...
Mailbox
Apr 01, 2008; ... Designing Outside the Box I whole-heartedly agree with the premise of author Michael W. Alien that instructional designers should focus on the desired on-the-job behavior, rather than merely the end-of-course learning outcomes. In fact, to emphasize performance behaviors rather than just ...
CALCULATING THE SKILLS SHORTAGE
Apr 01, 2008; ... Finance and IT face daunting challenges as boomers retire. If there's one thing that links information technology and finance, it's their mutual struggle to fill vacant positions with qualified professionals. Robert Half International conducted separate studies in finance and IT, ...
U.S. Government Seeks Next Generation of Leaders
Apr 01, 2008; ... WITH MORETHAN 1.8 MILLION CIVILIAN EMPLOYEES, the United States government is the largest employer in the nation. And, like other employers, federal agencies must begin to transfer the responsibilities of running the government from baby boomers to the next generation. But the government faces ...
Just Like Mom and Dad
Apr 01, 2008; ... There is a lot of talk about how the current generation of college graduates is different from their forebears. It was widely assumed that they want more balance between their personal and professional lives. As it turns out, they want the same kinds of financial security that their ...
Hidden Dollars in IT Training
Apr 01, 2008; ... The actual dollars spent are unknown, and decisions are not made in plain view. This might sound like the national intelligence budget, but such characteristics also describe IT training. Rick Gregory, managing director of North Carolina-based IT Training Community, says 75 percent of ...
POLITICAL SILENCE
Apr 01, 2008; ... Whether you're a Mama for Obama, a diehard HillRaiser, or ready to hit the road on the Straight Talk Express, you may be skittish about discussing it with co-workers. Proud supporters wear stickers or buttons proclaiming their loyalty for a candidate, but that is expression, not ...
Anticipated Growth in Behavioral Interviewing
Apr 01, 2008; ... In preparation for an interview, job candidates often run through a mental checklist. Typical questions such as "where do you see yourself in five years?" or "what interested you in a position in this field?" come to mind. But in the near future, these traditional interview questions might be ...
Skills 2.0
Apr 01, 2008; ... Web 2.0 gives learning professionals an aptitude adjustment. By Harold Jarche Also known as the twoway web, you could say that Web 2.0 is the Internet being used as it was originally intended-for sharing and collaborating. Web 2.0 tools are based on the concept of the Internet as ...
Know the Drill
Apr 01, 2008; ... Rethinking boot camp planning and curricula. There was a time when the term "boot camp" referred to rigorous military training and strenuous drills that could reduce the toughest recruit to tears. Today, boot camps have a different connotation and can be found in business and corporate ...
SAFEGUARDING THE INTELLECTUAL CAPITAL OF BABY BOOMERS
Apr 01, 2008; ... WHEN TRANSITIONING BOOMERS INTO RETIREMENT, LOYALTY BEGETS LOYALTY. It's no surprise that the impact of mass retirement will soon be felt in workplaces all over the nation. And that impact will take the form of a skills shortage. The Bureau of Labor Statistics provides us with ample data ...
FLEXIBLE PHASE-OUT
Apr 01, 2008; ... Strategies for retaining select employees beyond normal retirement age. Where an organization's options regarding retirement are not constrained by a traditional defined benefit pension plan, I believe retaining people, rather than rehiring them after their formal retirement, is the ...
LEARNING PATHFINDER
Apr 01, 2008; ... The role of self-directed learning For many employees, the greatest opportunities at work expire once you are hired. Not so for Jeff Thayer, who began his career as a member of Informatica's sales team and in less than two years moved into a senior position in the marketing ...
Is Your Sales Team Stuck in the 1890s?
Apr 01, 2008; ... Harness the lessons and challenges of yesterday's sales eras to assess your sales culture today. History is said to repeat itself, and sales history is no different. Whether it's the dress code, the compensation plan, or the frequency of sales team meetings, chances are you've heard ...
MANAGEMENT ONBOARDING
Apr 01, 2008; ... Obtain early allegiance to gain a strategic advantage in the war for talent. Despite dramatic evidence of the impending talent shortage, few organizations adequately protect the investments made when hiring new managers. The traditional orientation program, with its focus on policies, ...
THE LONG VIEW: PAT MCLAGAN
Apr 01, 2008; ... CEO and Chair, McLagan International, Washington, D.C., and Cape Town, South Africa McLagan specializes in development and change-both organizational and personal. She has been in the training industry since 1969 and has worked with many major companies during critical periods of ...
PLANNING TO WIN
Apr 01, 2008; ... Arm employees for success with strategic thinking. By steven J. Stowell and Stephanie S. Mead In business, the job of strategic thinking has largely been relegated to senior leaders. And too often, people have been paid to function in the moment rather than prepare for the ...
Blended Learning Helps Sales Staff Become FINANCIALLY KNOWLEDGEABLE
Apr 01, 2008; ... Computer Associates leverages blend of e-learning and customized training to support sales in financial services industry. Computer Associates (CA), an information technology management software provider, is known for both its software and its expertise in unifying complex IT ...
FOLLOWERS TAKE THE LEAD
Apr 01, 2008; ... FOLLOWERS TAKE THE LEAD Followership: How Followers Are Creating Change and Changing Leaders By Barbara Kellerman (Harvard Business School Press, 336 pp., $29.951 Reviewed by Pam Leigh * * * Followership opens with author Barbara Kellerman's synopsis of the George Orwell short ...
BIG Ideas to BIG Results: Remake and Recharge Your Company, Fast
Apr 01, 2008; ... BIG Ideas to BIG Results: Remake and Recharge Your Company, Fast By Michael Kanazawa and Robert H. Miles [FT Press, 256 pp., $27.95] Breaking the lethargy or changing course inside an organization that is conditioned to routine is one of the toughest tasks a leader faces. Michael ...
The Art of Followership: How Great Followers Create Great Leaders and Organizations
Apr 01, 2008; ... The Art of Followership: How Great Followers Create Great Leaders and Organizations Edited by Ronald E. Riggio, Ira Chaleff, and Jean Lipman-Bluemen (Jossey-Bass, 416 pp., $55) Leaders are honored for their innovative ideas, strategic initiatives, and forward thinking. But what about the ...
Do the Right Thing: How Dedicated Employees Create Loyal Customers and Large Profits
Apr 01, 2008; ... Do the Right Thing: How Dedicated Employees Create Loyal Customers and Large Profits By James F. Parker (Wharton School Publishing, 288 pp., $22.991 James F. Parker served as CEO and chairman of Southwest Airlines from June 2001 through July 2004-one of the most tumultuous periods for ...
Dear Coach
Apr 01, 2008; ... What are your career aspirations? How are you going to reach those goals? This column could guide you to a new career stage. Dear Coach, Radical change is nothing new to me. Armed with a bachelor's degree in humanities, which rendered me fascinating at cocktail parties but not ...
What Do E-Learning Content Development Tools Cost?
Apr 01, 2008; ... E-learning content authoring is a popular method used by companies to customize training tools for their employees. Whether the training needs to be specific to a certain subject matter, interactive for maximal engagement, or reusable and customizable for future projects, content authoring ...