ALOC Group

A recent job satisfaction survey conducted by Accenture showed a rising level of frustration in middle managers around the increasing duality of their role in companies. Instead of simply being a bridge between executives and employees, they are now being looked to as both managers and performers. 36 percent reported the increased workload as a top frustration with 31 percent stating that they had no clear career path. ...."

The Society for Organizational Learning, is an intentional learning community composed of organizations, individuals, and local SoL communities around the world. A not-for-profit, member-governed corporation, SoL is devoted to the interdependent development of people and their institutions in service of inspired performance and meaningful results. SoL serves as a space in which individuals and institutions can create together that which they cannot create alone.

ASTD (American Society for Training & Development) is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and performance professionals. ASTD’s members come from more than 100 countries and connect locally in 134 U.S. chapters, 26 Global Networks, and 12 Global Partners. Members work in thousands of organizations of all sizes, in government, as independent consultants, and suppliers.

Harvard Business Review recently posted an article they called "Unconventional Wisdom in a Downturn" (Kaplan & et al., 2008).  They put the question, “What best practice challenges the conventional wisdom about what to do in a downturn?” to their team of management bloggers at harvardbusiness.org and posted some of their answers.  The results are compelling for business in the learning and development space and thier clients who may be considering cutbacks in leadership and team development spending.  We& ...."