Training & Development Journal articles

Recent articles from Training & Development Journal

But will they use it? (training)
December 1, 1990... But Will They Use It? Training is an investment. If the learners apply back at work what they acquired during their learning, there will be a return on the investment. If they do not, then the training time was merely spent (and hence wasted) rather than invested. Why would learners...

Six ways to make it work at work. (training)
December 1, 1990... Six Ways To Make It Work at Work Transfer of training is an idea that cuts to the core for trainers and managers. Why conduct training unless it changes behavior on the job or causes productivity to increase? That is the fundamental question of training transfer. Many articles have...

Don't smile about smile sheets. (end-of-training questionnaires)
December 1, 1990... Don't Smile About Smile Sheets Most training courses include end-of-course questionnaires that ask participants to rate various aspects of the experience. In the training industry, we refer to these instruments as "smile sheets" and often deride them in professional discussions. So...

Machine learning. (includes related bibliography and related articles on learning strategies and neural networks)
December 1, 1990... Machine Learning Learning: it's not just for life forms anymore. These days, some computers "learn" from experience, rather than being programmed. And the people who provide learning experiences for these machines are said to "train" them. It's largely a matter of definition, of...

Leadership in turbulent times. (Admiral Paul Yost) (includes related article on errors in selecting assistants) (interview)
December 1, 1990... Leadership in Turbulent Times In Why Leaders Can't Lead: The Unconscious Conspiracy Continues, Warren Bennis contends that a conspiracy develops against managers when they are thrust into top leadership positions, particularly in public institutions. The factors that give rise to such...