May 2012
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DAU President to Become Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition
The U.S. Senate has confirmed the nomination of Defense Acquisition University President Katrina McFarland to become the assistant secretary of defense for acquisition.
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McDonald’s USA: Where Burgers Are Big Business
McDonald’s USA, Chief Learning Officer magazine’s No. 5 ranked LearningElite company for 2012, moves up the rankings by serving up development that makes employees better at business execution and customer service.
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Study: CEOs Add More Openness, Transparency to Work
CEOs are changing the nature of work by adding a powerful dose of openness, transparency and employee empowerment, says a recent study.
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AT&T: Staying a Step Ahead
As technology continues to rapidly evolve, AT&T, Chief Learning Officer magazine’s No. 2 ranked LearningElite company for 2012, relies on its L&D function to outpace the competition.
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High Performance Requires Balance
Too much work has physical, emotional and mental consequences. Employers can help boost morale and productivity to ensure employees don’t get burned out.
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Cornerstone OnDemand Announces Net Loss for First Quarter
Revenue, however, for the first quarter of 2012 was $24 million, a 52 percent increase compared to the same period in 2011.
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Chally Group Worldwide Promotes COO to CEO
After more than 38 years building Chally principals Howard and Sarah Stevens plan to turn their attention to other initiatives, including the Sales Education Foundation.
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Learn From Failure
Learning leaders should not be scared of failure — they should embrace it. Not doing so could quell the potential for innovation and increased performance.