CTDO Magazine

CTDO (Chief Talent Development Officer) is a quarterly digital magazine for current and aspiring talent development executives. This dynamic content written for C-suite leaders provides a high-level look at the top trends in talent development and offers practical solutions to burning challenges in the field. CTDO’s mission is to empower talent development executives to create a world that works better.

CTDO is available to download for free on your mobile device via the ATD Publications app or view on your desktop browser.

The following features and columns appear in each issue of CTDO:

• Spotlight is an in-depth profile of a talent development executive.
• Hot Topic is a high-level examination of macro-level, global issues that are affecting the world of work.
• View From the Top is an insider perspective and opinion article from a thought leader about a topic of passion and area of expertise.
• Angst Index looks at top CTDO challenges, such as measuring impact and effectiveness, leadership development, business and strategic alignment, adapting to globalization, employee engagement, resource allocation, leadership support, budget, time, and succession planning.
• Confessions From the C-Suite is a real-life perspective other than the typical “happily ever after.” A TD leader details a big problem or situation they encountered, the struggle and solution, as well as the lessons they learned from it.
• Executive Know-How offers guidance on building the skills needed at the executive level, such as strategic planning, business acumen, critical thinking, consulting, agility and adaptability, and data and analytics.
• Prove It is is a case study that highlights the business impact a talent development initiative made on the business.
• Perspectives features sound bites from executives and their perspectives on current topics and trends.
• State of TD is a section with four research roundups and trend reports (Snapshot, Closer Look, By the Numbers, and Research Bulletin) to keep you up to date on the latest talent development news.