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Focus on Iceland

Reading is a national pastime in Iceland—in fact, there are more bookstores in Iceland per capita than any country on Earth.

How to Give Critical Feedback

Five tools that will bring you greater confidence and improved results when providing critical feedback.

What If A Trainer Became CEO?

Because of my training and organizational development background, I see things through a different lens. I believe the financial issues will work out OK if our people are motivated, engaged, and excited about working for the company.

Tech Talk (July/August 2016)

Find out about the latest advances in training technology.

Sticky Notes: Rewarding Star Performers

When you make clear who you are rewarding, how, and why, maybe others will work hard to earn special rewards, too.

Productivity Coach’s Corner: The 30/30 Rule

Daily, work for 30 uninterrupted, completely intentional minutes on something that is 30 or more days out. Apply this at work to upcoming meetings, trips, and deadlines. You’ll experience momentum, beginning important projects early.

What Did You Say?

A study by New York Times bestselling authors and VitalSmarts executives Joseph Grenny and David Maxfield found that 83% of employees have witnessed their colleagues saying something that has had catastrophic results on their careers, reputations, and businesses.

Products & Services (July/August 2016)

The latest products and services launching in the training industry.

Partnerships & Alliances (July-August 2016)

The latest training industry mergers, acquisitions, partnerships, and more.

Top Motivation Trends for 2016

“Experiential” rewards and a return to luxury are among the key issues that will impact investment in human capital this year, according to the 2016 Trends in Incentive Travel, Rewards, and Recognition report from The Incentive Research Foundation (IRF).

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