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How to be a Good Internal Consultant

Workplace Psychology

According to Phillips, Trotter, and Phillips (2015), “The rapid rate of change coupled with heightened competition on a global basis is increasing the need for companies and public sector organizations to develop effective internal consulting capabilities” (p. Leadership & Talent Development Consultant.

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Best Books for Developing Your Leaders

ATD Human Capital

During ATD’s Creating Leadership Development Programs Certificate program, talent development professionals often ask me to recommend the best books for developing leaders in this VUCA age. Experience-Driven Leaders Development. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2014. New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2014.

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HR Leaders, It's Time to Shape the Future of CSR

Cornerstone On Demand

CECP, a coalition of CEOs for good, found that companies with robust environmental, social and governance (ESG) efforts financially outperformed other companies in 2015. And a 2014 study found that a company's corporate volunteerism program ranked third in importance to millennials. It's a compelling business strategy.

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5 Key Benefits of Gamification in Learning Management

PlatCore LMS

A study by the Association for Talent Development [^4] found that gamified training programs led to a 37% increase in soft skill development. Gamification Trends: What’s Real and What’s Hype in 2014. Retrieved from link Association for Talent Development. Retrieved from link Hamari, J., doi:10.1109/HICSS.2014.377

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The New and Improved Innovation Awards – Let 2015 Be Your Time to Shine

SumTotal

You might have heard the news that TotalConnection will be replaced by 2015 Global Skillsoft Perspectives. Categories for 2015 include: Effective Learning in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). Talent Development Champion of the Year. Best IT and Technical Skills Development. Inspiring Leadership Development.

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People Analytics and HR-Tech Reading List

Littal Shemer

Vance, Peggy Parskey (2020) “The book breaks new ground with a framework to simplify the discussion of measurement, analytics and reporting as it relates to L&D and talent development practitioners. Strategic Analytics: Advancing Strategy Execution and Organizational Effectiveness Alec Levenson (2015).

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ATD Case by Case: Talent Solves Business Challenges

ATD Human Capital

The Human Capital Community of Practice worked with ATD BEST and Excellence in Practice winners to uncover the secrets of their talent development departments, compiling their findings in case studies. Each study features a challenge an organization faced and how it used talent development to overcome it. A Sneak Peek.