Fear of Failure Hampers Innovation
Organizations worldwide have increased their focus on innovation. Yet, too often, they’re stymied by ingrained fear of failure and internal politics, as well as a lack of clear strategies and repeatable processes to make innovation measurable and accountable across the enterprise, according to a study released by the Business Performance Innovation Network.
Sparks of Inspiration
A salute to 25 extraordinary training professionals who have been in the training industry for two to 10 years and have demonstrated stellar growth in leadership skills, business acumen, and innovation.
Top 10 Hall of Fame Outstanding Training Initiatives (May/June 2015)
Each year, Training magazine requires all Training Top 10 Hall of Famers to submit an Outstanding Training Initiative. Here are the details of IBM's Technical Women's Pipeline Project.
Coaching Leaders Through Transition
Training magazine taps 2015 Training Top 125 winners and Top 10 Hall of Famers to provide their learning and development best practices in each issue. Here, we look at CareSource University’s strategy for coaching leaders through transition.
PART 4: Future Shift
The next generation of LMSs will not be based on the obsessive of pursuit of marketing novelties in the guise of features.
Model Learning
Lean, Six Sigma, and ADDIE can be a match made in training heaven—the first two maximize value by eliminating waste and minimizing variability, while the other provides a blueprint for the development of training.
The Accidental Training Manager
Trainers often have to do more than design and facilitate successful training programs—they have be effective project managers as they oversee the overall process.
Leaders vs. Trainers
“Leaders lead and trainers train” is the conventional approach, but some companies find there’s no better teacher than an executive who can speak from direct experience.
Developing Learning Leaders
The most gifted trainers still need to be nurtured into leaders. Is your company giving trainers what they need to blossom into leaders?
Seeing Leadership Differently
New findings from The Global Leadership Forecast 2014 | 2015 reveal insights on—and the impact of—selecting and developing leaders.