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Course Answers Trainers’ Needs for Assessment Guidelines

‘Assessment 101,’ a new 10-week online offering from ACT and the ASTD that utilizes VoIP technology, features hour long interactive sessions aimed at educating trainers in the evaluation of skills held by existing and prospective employees. Learn more.

September 01, 2005 |

Reflections from CSTD's Executive Director


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  • Lynn Johnston provides her personal perspective on the Canadian learning and performance landscape. ---------------------------------------------

  • Workplace skill improvement is a critical goal for most forward-thinking companies. I am certain that ASTD's initiative in applying and interpreting employee assessments, and planning appropriate learning and performance interventions will prove to be a valuable resource for corporate trainers.

  • Organizational change is a given in today's work world. Downsizing, mergers and acquisitions, technology upgrades, and process modifications are part and parcel of this change. What sometimes gets overlooked is the human side of managing change. This week's news feed offers some solid strategies for keeping the employee focus on inevitable change.