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ASTD Press Steve Jobs reveals his 5 presentation musts

As told by Apple co-founder Steve Jobs, these 5 things are
essential to all presentations: a headline, a bad guy, a simple visual,
a demonstration, and a memorable moment. And don't forget to sell
dreams, not products. http://www.businessweek.com/smallbiz/content/oct2009/sb2009106_706829.htm

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For his new book, communications coach Carmine Gallo watched hours of Jobs' keynotes. Here he identifies the five elements of every presentation by the Apple CEO.
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A few days ago, a copy of the latest book in the Ultimate series, Ultimate Basic Business Skills: Training an Effective Workforce, landed on my desk...
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I had a productive day setting up webpages for some of our forthcoming books. One of those is Brian Lambert's 10 Steps to Successful Sales...
Renie
Renie
Hmmmm. Free chapter? I will check it out!
November 6 at 7:58am
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(From NYT.com, By JON PICOULT) IMAGINE a workplace where all the plum assignments, all the bonuses and all the promotions are steered to relatives, friends and other members of an executive’s inner circle. In any self-respecting organization, such a practice wouldn’t be tolerated. ...
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ASTD Press Brian Lambert's new book, 10 Steps to Successful Sales, has arrived - check it out here and preorder now: http://store.astd.org/Default.aspx?tabid=167&ProductId=20628

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ASTD Press Talent Management challenge 5: Your organization does not have the mechanisms or measurement tools to accurately track and assess TM

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ASTD is considering partnering with Berrett-Koehler Publishers and the BK Authors Cooperative to create an “ASTD/Berrett-Koehler Leadership Academy” to provide advanced education, training, coaching, and/or talent representation for leaders and professionals who help individuals, organizations, and communities to devel...op and change. The concept is to aim for higher-end content and more leading-edge offerings than most of the existing programs and services available today.
We ask for your help in determining the market needs and opportunities for this project by completing a brief survey by 5pm Eastern on Thursday 11/5. Access survey here: http://www.zoomerang.com/Survey/?p=WEB229TWT4BEKD
Thank you!
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ASTD Press Talent Management challenge 4: Even if your organization has designated overall responsibility for TM, managers may not be fully equipped to execute the strategy

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ASTD Press Talent Management challenge 3: Talent management may lack the support of senior leadership, and there may be failure to designate executive-level accountability for TM

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ASTD Press Listenting to Jane Friedman at Publishing Virtual Conference and expo - free! http://vshow.on24.com/vshow/pbv2009

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ASTD Press Talent Management challenge #2:If TM is not integrated, overalleffectiveness may be compromised

October 28 at 7:20am
Bindu Bharani
Bindu Bharani
Or --- it may be even better..serving customized needs with more focus...
October 28 at 8:19am
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Great point!
October 29 at 10:59am
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Training and Learning Professionals are invited to attend a "free" webinar on understanding and applying elements that ensure the creation of effective and engaging online learning. http://webinar.effectiveonlinelearning.com

This e-Learning Webinar, titled "The Effective e_learing Model (e2L): Building Better Learning 2...010" takes place on Thursday, November 12, 2009 10:00am PST

The presentation will cover the logic and theory behind the Effective e-Learning Model (e2L) which is fast becoming the framework for creating and delivering engaging learning experiences. Participants will also be provided a blueprint from which to consider how to create, design, and implement their own e2L course(s) and training programs.

Webinar will be hosted by Spectrum Pacific Learning Company’s President, Dr. Cynthia Larson-Daugherty, along with a group of e-learning experts who sought to draft an effective e-learning template. Developed by SPL, the e2L model is a result of ten years experience, comprehensive research and assessment of the design and delivery of effective and engaging online learning.
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The presentation will cover the logic and theory behind the Effective e-Learning Model (e2L) which is fast becoming the framework for creating and delivering engaging learning experiences. Participants ...
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ASTD Press Talent management challenge #1: Your organization may need to clarify its understanding of talent management

October 27 at 11:30am
Edwin Sim
Edwin Sim
agree....ain't everyone a talent! B )
October 27 at 9:26pm
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ASTD Press Research report Talent Management Playbook lists 5 different challenges for your organization- http://store.astd.org/Default.aspx?tabid=167&ProductId=20763

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ASTD Press Check out Marcia Conner's article on social learning! http://www.astd.org/TD/Archives/2009/Oct/Free/0910_Technology.htm

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Forming a committee to develop a social media strategy didn’t seem right to Greg Matthews, director of consumer innovation at Humana. He saw advantages in encouraging the company’s 28,500 employees to ...
Bill
Bill
Great article
October 26 at 3:55pm
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We thought so too - stay tuned - word on the street is she's working on a book about social learning with our CEO to come out late 2010 early 2011!
October 29 at 11:05am