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Public Funds for Training: Is Your Company Getting Its Share?
When it comes to garnering money for learning programs, CLOs are not limited to company coffers — the government provides public funds through both the federal Workforce Investment Act (WIA) of 1998, as well as through federal programs in various agencies
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Developing the Leader’s Core Strengths
Research in neuroscience tells us a person’s talent does not change significantly over time, and leaders will improve the most in their areas of greatest talent. This implies a very different approach to leadership development, performance management and career planning. Rather than a focus on how we can offer opportunities and challenges in business that…
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Engineering Principles for Rapid E-Learning
In today’s climate, no aspect of business escapes being eyed for potential performance improvements; it’s all felt on the bottom line. This extends to e-learning, as well, where being resourceful and disciplined can make for great gains in speed and cost
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Leading with Data at New Century Mortgage Corp.
In “The Art of War,” Sun Tzu writes, “Fighting with a large army under your command is nowise different from fighting with a small one. It is merely a question of instituting signs and signals.” As with much of the sixth-century text, this principle can be applied to the 21st century with little imagination. One…
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The University of Toyota: Leaning on Learning
One company in particular has been both a pioneer and beneficiary of the lean enterprise approach: Toyota. The auto manufacturer extensively has employed lean in its operations for years, and its learning and development function is no exception. In fact, University of Toyota Vice President and Dean Mike Morrison is a great supporter of lean.…
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Tempus Fugit
Back at the turn of the 20th century, Austrian writer Marie Von Ebner-Eschenbach wrote, “Even a stopped clock is right twice every day. After some years, it can boast of a long series of successes.” The same might be said of how business measures successful performance. Although it is talent, not capital, that drives financial…
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Kensington International’s Staff Appointments, Additions to Help Lead Continued Growth
Kensington International has promoted Linda Sweet to executive vice president of talent management services, Maureen Zabloudil to executive vice president of leadership development and Jon Simmering to vice president of operations.
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Benchmark Hospitality International Appoints Eric Terry as Vice President of Sales and Marketing
Benchmark Hospitality International has announced the appointment of Eric Terry as vice president of sales and marketing. Terry will be based at the company’s Home Office, which is near Houston.