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What Does the Future of Learning and Development Hold?
Senior learning and development executives, much like their counterparts in technology and other people-centric industries, are always talking or at least thinking about the next big thing. That doesn’t necessarily mean the latest gadgets or innovative ne
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Study: Early-Career Women Lack Subtle Skills for Success
Difficulty networking, taking initiative and exerting influence over others might be the reason many young women have trouble moving up in the corporate world. According to Amy Dorn Kopelan, executive director of COACH ME, a not-for-profit career-developm
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Could Mastering the Ego Be a Learning Executive Solution?
Having a healthy ego is inherently healthy. Yes, having a healthy ego is good for you. It also can be good for your learning and development organization, provided that egos don’t excessively inflate.
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Allstate’s Dave Groff: Ensuring Opportunities for Improvement
At Allstate, senior executives want evidence that learning provides measurable value. With more than 20 years of experience, CLO Dave Groff provides that ROI and ensures that learning is in good hands.
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Informally Speaking: Is There Support for Informal Learning?
To support employees in an ever-changing business environment, smart companies invest in formal training. Still smarter companies take a more holistic approach to ensure informal learning is supported as well.
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Five Things to Tell Others About E-Learning
A CLO colleague of mine recently asked me what he should be discussing with his group in this giant Midwestern firm about e-learning. It�s the standard �What is hype and what is real?� question. He knew I have been an early advocate and full-time re
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Tools for On-Demand Information
As a society that increasingly embraces—and is embraced by—technology, we’ve come to expect that almost any information, technology or entertainment resource we want will be available on demand. From 24-hour cable news channels to downloading the latest
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A Matter of Degrees
There’s a very old story with very modern implications, and I know you know it. This story has transcended the status of fable, in fact, and become a metaphor commonly […]