-
The Globalization of Learning and the Learning of Globalization
For previous generations, “global” business meant big business. Not today, though, when even the smallest one-person shop listing its wares on eBay has a customer base just as global as the “big guys.” In this era when networking technologies have joined the world together with instant global information and communications, how will learning and learning…
-
Situational Leadership Helps Windsor Frozen Foods Contain Flood Damage
Recently hurricanes ran through parts of Florida and up the Eastern seaboard, and the Windsor Frozen Foods (WFF) plant in Bloomsburg, Pa. saw heavy rains, which caused the nearby Susquehanna River to flood its banks. Despite floodgates and other preventat
-
ADP Dealer Services: Blending Tools for Accessible Learning
Automated Data Processing Inc. (ADP), which provides of a variety of computerized transaction processing and information services to businesses around the world, underscores learning as a key component of its business culture. ADP Dealer Services, the third-largest division in the company, supplies dealer management system (DMS) solutions to more than 16,000 automotive dealerships and 30…
-
Leveraged Learning: The Power of Coaching
Over the past few years, I’ve asked many effective executives some version of the following question: How did you learn what you needed to know to be so successful? They rarely responded by talking about classroom learning. Instead, they almost always spo
-
Allianz Dresdner: Business-Driven Education
The German-based Allianz Dresdner Asset Management consortium, which operates mainly in Europe, North America and East Asia, is one of the largest investment organizations in the world. In the United States alone, the group manages assets worth more than $500 billion for institutional and individual investors. To handle these extensive holdings, Allianz Dresdner employs some…
-
E-Learning: Proving Waste Is a Good Thing
The skepticism following the dot-com bust led many to believe e-learning was on its way out. However, Business Intelligence Board research shows that e-learning has just scratched the surface as a viable learning tool.
-
Effective Learning: Blending Old and New Technologies
Advanced technology is designed to help streamline business and increase productivity. The challenge lies in training employees to use new tools. The best method is to implement blended learning.
-
What Kind of Learning Makes Sense?
Formerly an executive for a large organization, the author has spent plenty of money on training. Here’s how he learned from mistakes to develop a checklist for evaluating learning investments.












