T + D back issues from November 2008:
Commitment to Learning
Nov 01, 2008; ... As you will read in the summary of the 2008 ASTD State of the Industry report on page 44, the commitment to workplace learning is not waning. Despite signs of a troubling economy in the latter part of 2007, there is sustained support for corporate learning. ASTD estimates that U.S ....
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Nov 01, 2008; ... Added Factors in Change Management I found several "gold nuggets" of information in the "Controlling the Perils of Change" article by Merry Lee Olson [September 2008]. There were also some factors not addressed that, in my 38-year career, I have found crucial to change initiatives, ...
CORRECTION
Nov 01, 2008; ... In the October Career Path article "Networking: It's the Way to Grow," authorship was wrongly credited to Judy Estrin. The author of the article is ...
ASTD.ORG
Nov 01, 2008; ... // LIVE // What CEOs Want As more companies establish dedicated learning functions and offer learning professionals a seat at the table, how do WLP professionals hone in on expectations from the top? And how do the economic and workplace issues confronted today impact these ...
CUSTOMER CARE REMIXED
Nov 01, 2008; ... Organizations spend more on training sales partners than employees By Michael Laff Inside Intelligence: Organizations seek out new ways to retain Gen Ys 16 Robots take over training 18 Coaching succumbs to time crunch 20 Ethical company practices top some ...
Gen Y Checkout
Nov 01, 2008; ... Time is money for many corporations, and in today's workplace, time is also talent. Employers are racing against the clock in an attempt to retain their best Gen Y talent. In a survey of more than 2,500 senior human resource executives, 78 percent of employers reported that they have six ...
Robots in the Room
Nov 01, 2008; ... What if you just started a new job, and you find out your trainer is a robot? But not even a reallife robot, a robot avatar on Second Life. "If you wanted to teach a class in the past, the instructor and all the trainees needed to be in Second Life at the same time," says Dr. Alex ...
Coaching Crunch
Nov 01, 2008; ... Supervisors across the United States perceive coaching to be a threatening and time-hungry monster that demands perfection and eats away at their schedules. This misconception, however, could cost managers one of their most rewarding and effective leadership experiences. When ...
Ethical Impulse
Nov 01, 2008; ... When making a choice about where to work at the beginning of their careers, for today's students, the ethics of an organization is a critical factor much more so than for graduates of a previous generation. A new study conducted by the National Association of Colleges and Employers ...
What's in a Job?
Nov 01, 2008; ... Recent college graduates prioritize workplace culture in seeking out employment opportunities. New college graduates are looking for more than just a paycheck and health insurance benefits when they embark on their job searches. So what are they hoping to hear when they sit down at an ...
PRIME TIME FOR TEMPS
Nov 01, 2008; ... Contingent staffing isn't only for the reception desk anymore. By Jennifer J. Salopek When Paula Grace was hired as the director of the training institute for a major healthcare organization of 160,000 employees, she became responsible for a traditional corporate university that focused ...
Learning, Animated
Nov 01, 2008; ... Developing training using simulations, games, or virtual worlds may seem overwhelming, but it is a very real part of the learning process. As we move closer to a time when virtual worlds, 3D gaming, and other simulations will inundate the training environment, we need to examine exactly ...
NO SMALL CHANGE
Nov 01, 2008; ... Ingersoll Rand makes radical changes to its global footprint and its business model. At C Level: Herb Henkel, CEO SOME CEOS EMBRACE CHANGE. OTHERS, LIKE HERB HENKEL, LEAP ON IT WITH EVERYTHING THEY'VE GOT. FROM THE MOMENT HE JOINED INGERSOLL RAND IN 1999, HENKEL UNDERTOOK TWO OF ...
ALIGNING LEARNING WITH BUSINESS STRATEGY
Nov 01, 2008; ... Ingersoll Rand's succesful formula calls for engaging leaders in the learning organization and being rigorous about the business strategy. Aligning learning with business strategy is a critical success factor for any learning organization. Those companies that do this alignment well win ...
WHY DIVERSITY TRAINING DOESN'T WORK... Right Now
Nov 01, 2008; ... COMPANY DIVERSITY TRAINING PROGRAMS OFTEN PICK FLUFF OVER SUBSTANCE Thirteen employees plus their boss are cramped together in a small room as an outside trainer begins a mandatory session on diversity. The trainer starts by having everyone write down on a note card an incident that ...
Take the Handcuffs off Sales Team Development WITH SELF-DIRECTED LEARNING
Nov 01, 2008; ... Want to make your salespeople more efficient and productive? Consider changing; the way you train them, or better yet, consider helping; them learn. Self-directed learning (SDL) has been shown to reduce training costs and allow employees to grow at their own rate, in the areas where they ...
Engage Me, Please!
Nov 01, 2008; ... Exploring the readiness factor in training design. Two questions that plague trainers are, "When should I involve my audience?" and "What kinds of activities might they be ready to engage in?" Those of us who are out there in the trenches, either teaching in the classroom or in a ...
Working With the Stars
Nov 01, 2008; ... How building a high-achieving team can unlock success for employees, organizations, and you. The ironic thing about star teams is that they are not necessarily filled with stars. An example of this is the NFL team the New England Patriots. Yes, mere are a few individual stars, ...
WHEN THE TIME IS NOW
Nov 01, 2008; ... WHEN THE TIME IS NOW A Sense of Urgency By John P. Kotter (Harvard Business Press, 128 pp. $22) Reviewed by Paul Flynn ****** In May 1961, President Kennedy challenged the nation to send a man to the moon and return him safely to earth before the end of the decade. Thus ...
Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals
Nov 01, 2008; ... Performance Consulting: A Practical Guide for HR and Learning Professionals By Oana Gaines Robinson and James C. Robinson (Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 268 pp., $29.95) "Performance consulting is a process in which a client and consultant partner to accomplish the strategic outcome of ...
Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work
Nov 01, 2008; ... Plugged In: The Generation Y Guide to Thriving at Work By Tamara Erickson (Harvard Business Press, 270 pp., $16.951 In last year's Retire Retirement, Tamara Erickson sliced away at antiquated notions of life-after-work, redefining the career stage boomers today cannot ignore. In Plugged ...
Dear Coach
Nov 01, 2008; ... What are your career aspirations? How are you going to reach those goals? This column will guide you to a new career stage. This will be the final Dear Coach column in T+D. The editors thank Judy Estrin for sharing her knowledge, and the many readers who sent in their stories and ...
Working Longer: New Strategies for Managing, Training, and Retaining Older Employees
Nov 01, 2008; ... Working Longer: New Strategies for Managing, Training, and Retaining Older Employees By William J. Rothwell, Harvey L. Sterns, Diane Spokus, and Joel M. Reaser IAMACOM, 244 pp., $29.951 By 201 2, workers 55 and older will make up 19 percent of the workforce- up 5 percent from just a ...
What Does It Cost to Use a Virtual World Learning Environment?
Nov 01, 2008; ... A virtual world (VW) is a computer-based simulated environment in which multiple users can interact via avatars-three-dimensional graphical representations. VWs provide an environment that can be manipulated by users, and allow a sense of co-presence among participants. Although they originated ...