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Best Practices: T&D for Global JVs and M&As
By Neal Goodman, Ph.D.
Between 50 and 70 percent of international joint ventures (IJVs) fail, yet the number of IJVs, mergers, and acquisitions continues to increase. It is estimated that companies are making a combined investment of upward of $500 billion a year in these high-risk/high-reward ventures. What must not be overlooked is the role Training and Development can play in increasing the likelihood that these ventures will be more rewarding and less risky. Here is one current example:
The (Frustrating) Quest for Gender Diversity
By Caroline Turner
Although women have made much progress in reaching the leadership levels of business, the progress is disappointing—and stalled. What is so stubborn about this issue? Why aren’t more women making it to (and staying at) the top? The answer may be in becoming more aware of why women leave and of what they bring to the table.
Evaluating Training Providers
By Hank Moore, Corporate Strategist
Everyone talks about the benefits of training, but it’s important to identify these benefits in your organization. Then, when you are ready to look at potential training providers, you will know exactly what you should expect to receive from them. Below are the seven biggest benefits of training, followed by tips for selecting and evaluating training providers.
7 Biggest Benefits of Training
Developing Emotional Intelligence
By Dr. Daniel Goleman
You may have heard that we’re born with a huge amount of brain cells, and then we lose them steadily until we die. Now, the good news: That’s neuromythology.
Improve Your Organization
By Kerry Patterson, Joseph Grenny, Ron McMillan, and Al Switzler
Is it possible that an organization’s performance could hang on something as soft and gushy as how individuals deal with crucial conversations?
Study after study suggests that the answer is yes.
Soapbox: iPad Takes on Sales Mission
By Sairaj Vaithilingam, Director, Content and Design Services, and Ramanathan Srinivasan, Senior Consultant, Learning Solutions Group, Cognizant Learning Solutions Group
Why can’t I learn what I want, when I want? This is a common question posed by the sales personnel at Cognizant.
With the company growing at an industry-leading clip and expanding its workforce,
An Untapped Talent Pool
By Margery Weinstein
Best Practices: After You Train, Retain
By Neal Goodman, Ph.D., President, Global Dynamics, Inc.
All too often, companies invest in the professional development of their workforce only to lose that investment after employees leave (or when they simply forget what they learned). According to Ernst & Young, 44 percent of employees are “poor or very poor” at transferring knowledge.