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  1. Employee Development: If you are not doing these three things March 22, 2010

    Posted in Doug Maxfield, Employee Engagement, Learning & Development, Talent Development.

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    “If you’re not doing these three things for employee development, nothing else really matters.” So stated Brent Mullins, acting VP of HR at Philips Medical Systems during a conversation about how mature organizations can continue to engage and develop their employees.

    Brent described to me the innovative leadership development programs they’ve conducted over the years, each focused on increasing the contributions that employees make in specific career stages. These programs have made a profound effect not only on the performance of individuals, but also on overall organizational performance.

    But then Brent said, “If you’re not doing these three things for employee development, nothing else really matters.” So…what three things?

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  2. Who’s Still Biased? Diversity Training Critics March 15, 2010

    Posted in Authors, Diversity & Inclusion, Mike Hyter.

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    All training implementations, not just diversity training, should:

    • Have clearly-defined standards of behaviors that are identified prior to training (via an effective assessment process) paired with training that addresses specific skills against that standard.

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  3. Bandwidth Exceeded: Will We Meet Back in the Classroom? March 11, 2010

    Posted in Clint Poole, Technology & Learning.

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    Like many organizations involved in the talent development industry, we have closely watched the burgeoning interest in technology-based training over the past few years. Harsh economic conditions have accelerated clients’ interest in solutions that are delivered virtually or online. At the same time younger employees’ learning preferences are changing in favor of shorter on-demand learning programs.

    Are these long-term changes or short-term survival tactics?

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