From the monthly archives:
May 2011

Niche Is the New Black: ASTD Conference Day 2

on May 26, 2011 · Comments · in From the Editors

One of the good things about tradeshow season is the chance to catch up with friends and colleagues in the industry. It’s also a great chance to catch up with friends outside the industry in the conference city. While I was in Orlando for ASTD’s 2011 International Conference and Expo I had the chance to [...]

An Aptitude for Optimism

on May 25, 2011 · Comments · in Ask A Gen Y

We’re entering an era of unprecedented opportunity. The economy added 244,000 jobs in April. Meanwhile, according to the second quarter Kauffman Economic Outlook survey, 70 percent of respondents see hope for one key factor during the next three years: employment growth. Even though the Economic Policy Institute states that at this rate of job growth [...]

The Mouse and the Wizard: Thoughts on ASTD Day One

on May 24, 2011 · Comments · in From the Editors

It’s been a while since I’ve spent time in Orlando, but it was my impression that it’s the land of the Mouse, as in Mickey Mouse. So it was with a bit of surprise after deplaning Sunday afternoon that the first thing I see is a store chock full of Harry, as in Potter. Change [...]

Talent Development Reporting Principles Part 3: The Three Reports

on May 22, 2011 · Comments · in The Business Of Learning

Last week, I introduced the three statements recommended as part of the evolving standards for L&D called talent development reporting principles (TDRP). Those three statements are business outcomes, effectiveness and efficiency. This week I want to discuss the three recommended reports which are the L&D summary report, L&D program report and L&D operations report. These [...]

The Reality of Multitasking

on May 19, 2011 · Comments · in Ask A Gen Y

Multitasking is a hot topic for researchers and practitioners alike. However, there are different perceptions of what multitasking actually entails. Researchers focus on the human brain’s ability to multitask, while practitioners focus on the impact of multitasking the workplace. The dichotomy that comes into play is whether multitasking is performing more than one task simultaneously [...]