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On Cowboys and Cattle: ASTD Conference Leadership Round Up

on May 20, 2013 · Comments · in From the Editors

Just outside the convention center in downtown Dallas, three sunburnt cowboys lead a herd of cattle across a stream. Granted, they’re not real cowboys nor are the 70 massive bulls and cows stamping and huffing through traffic. Rather, it’s a striking sinuous bronze display of art in the heart of the city’s Pioneer Plaza that commemorates [...]

L&D and All That Jazz at ASTD

on May 14, 2012 · Comments · in From the Editors

All too often, we feel constrained by the limits on the page in front of us. Whether it’s a budget number or an instructional objective, that forced limitation is both necessity and liability. John Kao, dubbed “Mr. Creativity” by none other than the august business journal The Economist, attempted to give L&D professionals a new [...]

Fanatic Discipline and Productive Paranoia: Notes From ASTD Day One

on May 8, 2012 · Comments · in From the Editors

The last time I was in Denver I narrowly escaped a blizzard that dumped 20 inches of snow back home in Chicago only to arrive in the Mile High City for the coldest day in 20 years. Fortunately the welcome to Denver this week for the American Society for Training and Development’s (ASTD) International Conference [...]

The Power of Simplicity

on June 6, 2011 · Comments · in The Business Of Learning

Don Kirkpatrick gave his farewell presentation on the four levels at ASTD’s annual International Conference & Exposition in Orlando last week. He led two sessions, which were overflowing, and there was a long line at the bookstore to get his autograph. At 86, he is retiring from the speaking circuit. This made me reflect again [...]

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 [...]