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Leading the Whole Person
In my last column, I said that too many managers are still stuck in an Industrial Age mindset that treats people as things. Many think we’ve put the Industrial Age behind us and that we’re in a new “Age of the Knowledge Worker.” They think the bad old days of robotic workers and hierarchical mindlessness…
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Boeing’s Bonnie Stoufer Helps Learning Take Flight
Boeing jetliners carry millions of passengers around the globe on a daily basis. Bonnie Stoufer, vice president for learning, training and development at Boeing, helps learning take flight for a workforce of 155,000.
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The Peace Corps: Education With a Mission
The Peace Corps reaches out to developing countries to help Americans and people of other cultures understand one another. Learning is key to mission success for a volunteer workforce that must communicate in more than 300 languages.
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Formalizing Informal Learning
The process of learning isn’t changing, but the way we deliver and enhance it at an enterprise-wide level is. CLOs must rethink their organizational role to benefit from the rise of informal learning.
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Wyeth Pharmaceuticals: Retaining Brain Power
Like many technology departments, Wyeth Pharmaceuticals’ information systems team battles constantly for talent. Convenient and cost-effective project management training help Wyeth keep its best and brightest.
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Heard It Through the Grapevine: Music to Learners’ Ears
If you’ve ever taught a class, you probably know how interesting it can be to watch students’ behavior when they feel lost or confused. Most don’t proudly shoot their hands up to publicly announce, “I have no idea what you’re talking about.” Instead, as a first line of defense, many lean over to their neighbors…
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Learning: The Non-Traditional Approach
This past fall, the Boston Red Sox won their first World Series in 86 years. Up-and-coming baseball general managers have followed a unique strategy that correlates to a model for next-generation learning leaders
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The CLO’s Role: Preparing for Future Challenges
In the ever-evolving business environment, the emerging role of the CLO continues to take shape. As learning executives strive to find a “seat at the table,” how will they adapt to changing needs?












