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LEADING IN THE CLASSROOM
Companies Simulate to Stimulate Learning
Samsung is among a widening circle of organizations using business simulation technologies to help managers meet the challenges that lie ahead.
Read more about Samsung's initiative, where interactive exercises thrust managers into "What if?" situations designed to mirror scenarios they could encounter on the job.
Also:
Samsung Sells New Product: Ongoing Employee Development
E-Learning Hits Its Stride
Talent Management Meets Learning
Sales Training Gets the Hard Sell
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HEALTH CARE
Leaner, but Not Meaner
An engaged workforce uses lean manufacturing concepts to help Meadows Regional Medical Center improve care and boost patient satisfaction.
Read more about how the medical center boosted the number of ER patients who received care, and pushed patient-satisfaction scores above 90 percent.
Also:
Engine of Change
The Silent Treatment: 'Just Be Quiet About It'
Florida Hospitals Find Wealth of Talent Among People Over 50
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NEWS
AND EVENTS
Quick Takes
Hire and Hold: Retention struggles are hindered by companies' failure to help new workers adapt to a new environment and culture.
Click here to read more.
Charity—and Training—Begins at Home: With local community organizations as the conduit, Jobing.com plans to offer education, training resources and online tools to prepare job seekers in eight states through a new nonprofit.
Click here to read more.
Not Bad for Government Work: A federal employee survey generally gives high marks to supervisors, but leadership needs more attention.
Click here to read more.
Knowledge Is Power: Companies are urged to arm their employees with knowledge to make better decisions about their often-competing job responsibilities.
Click here to read more.
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DISCUSSION
Religious Diversity Training
Posted in the
Training & Organizational Development Forum:
A reader writes: "I have had an offer for free diversity awareness training on Islam in my workplace. I am inclined to accept, but am a bit concerned I might open a Pandora's box of requests for awareness training for all religions."
Join the discussion.
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METRICS
Training Efficiency Measurements
Average Number
of Employees per Workplace Learning and
Performance Staff Member |
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2003:
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287
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2004:
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221
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2005:
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192
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2006:
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263
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Average Learning
Hours Available per Workplace Learning and
Performance Staff Member |
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2003:
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505
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2004:
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459
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2005:
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477
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2006:
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467
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Average Learning
Hours Used per Workplace Learning and
Performance Staff Member |
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2003:
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3,489
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2004:
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4,423
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2005:
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5,005
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2006:
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6,631
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| Note: Survey of ASTD's Benchmarking Forum organizations, a group of approximately 25 Fortune 500 companies and public sector organizations. In 2006, the organizations averaged 71,905 employees. All figures have been adjusted to address the impact of outsourcing on effective staff resources and availability. |
| Source: 2007 State
of the Industry Report, American Society for Training
& Development |
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