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Down But Not Quite Out: what can we learn from the plights of Learning Tree International and Readers Digest?

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in earnings compared to 2008. compared to the same period in 2008. Andrew won the CLO Magazine's Gold Award for innovation in 2008 for this initiative. Learning Tree reported a decline of 31.2% Operating expenses were down from $22 million to $14.6 million ($1.5 And overall operating profit was down by 40.7%

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What Does the Training Department Do When Training Doesn’t Work?

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The global training industry is large and in growth again post-2008. Data provided by the US membership organisation Training Industry suggests annual growth around 6% per year since 2009.

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When the Game's Up

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billion (that’s right BILLION) on employee learning and development (reported in the 2008 ASTD ‘State of the Industry’ publication). This should be a real worry to everyone involved in the profession because that game’s well-and-truly up, and has been for some time. Training/L&D is a big business.

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Less is more: A different approach to L&D in a world awash with information

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"In 2009, more data will be generated by individuals than in the entire history of mankind through 2008. Charles Jennings argues that the adage 'access to knowledge is power' is more fitting in today's information-swamped world. Information overload is more serious than ever."

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The Internet Time Alliance Jay Cross Memorial Award for 2018 presented to Mark Britz

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The Internet Time Alliance (ITA) was created in 2008 when Jay Cross brought a number of people together to share, explore and extend his passion for ‘real learning’. It is with great pleasure that we give the third annual Internet Time Alliance Award to Mark Britz. -- Mark Britz. Find out more about Mark at MarkBritz.com ‘The Simple Shift’.

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The Only Person Who Behaves Sensibly Is My Tailor

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Did global financial services companies carry out regulatory and compliance training prior to 2008? For further evidence as to the fact that training activity does not necessarily lead to learning (changed behaviour) we need look no further than the financial services industry. Of course they did – bucketsful of it. Apparently not.

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