Press Releases

(Alexandria, VA) June 16, 2020—The Association for Talent Development is delighted to announce the publication of Leading the Learning Function: Tools and Techniques for Organizational...

The following is a Q&A with Sharon Boller and Laura Fletcher, the authors of Design Thinking for Training and Development: Creating Learning Journeys That Get Results, an ATD how-to guide...

(Alexandria, VA) June 10, 2020—A human- and learner-centered approach to training and development efforts is important to help businesses realize strategic learning impact. To help advance...

New ATD research finds that less than half of all TD functions align strategies to business goals. (Alexandria, VA) June 9, 2020—Talent development functions have room to improve their...

Nancy Duarte, Marcus Buckingham, Keith Ferrazzi, Erica Dhawan, Patti Sanchez, and Ken Blanchard are among the leading thinkers and visionaries to speak at ATD’s virtual learning event. (...

ATD study finds that managers and employees lack the time to participate in the performance improvement process. (Alexandria, VA) May 7, 2020—When it comes to performance management, many...

The following is a Q&A with Bob Wiltfong and Tim Ito, the authors The Business Speak Dictionary: Uncovering the Origins and True Meanings of Business Speak, an ATD book that decodes nearly...

Dictionary of business terms “moves the needle” and demystifies business speak. (Alexandria, VA) May 5, 2020—The Association for Talent Development releases The Business Speak Dictionary:...

The following is a Q&A with Rance Greene, the author of Instructional Story Design, the latest book from ATD Press about how to write and develop stories for training. How did you get...

(Alexandria, VA) April 28, 2020—Stories are a common language. They are memorable, actionable, and emotional, making them perfect for training and instructional design. In Instructional...

This new learning experience includes 100 hours of content that aligns to the ATD Talent Development Capability Model. (Alexandria, VA) April 23, 2020—In these unprecedented times, the...

The following is a Q&A with Sophie Oberstein, the author of 10 Steps to Successful Coaching, 2 Edition—the latest book from ATD Press about how to build your coaching skills. Why a second...

(Alexandria, VA), April 21, 2020—The Association for Talent Development (ATD) announces the release of 10 Steps to Successful Coaching, 2nd Edition. In this updated edition, Sophie...

ATD research highlights the need for a strong personal- and digital-safety culture within workplaces. (Alexandria, VA) March 13, 2020—To minimize the occurrence of physical and digital harm...

ATD research finds strong employee and organizational benefits when a sales onboarding program is in place. (Alexandria, VA) March 31, 2020—Sales onboarding can lead to faster productivity...

(Alexandria, VA), March 19 , 2020—The Association for Talent Development’s Certification Institute (ATD CI) recently updated its certifications to reflect the expanded scope of knowledge...

Although all regions had some unique employee training challenges, the report shows common struggles outweighed differences. (Alexandria, VA), February 5, 2020—Developing interpersonal...

(Alexandria, VA), January 28, 2020—Hectic schedules and never-ending to-do lists combined with the need for more effective learning has increased the appeal of microlearning—a type of...

The bimonthly podcast The Accidental Trainer will offer valuable insights about how to develop a training career. (Alexandria, VA) January 21, 2020—The Association for Talent Development (...

(Alexandria, VA) January 14, 2020—In the modern workplace, new technologies are changing how we communicate, learn, and get things done. These technologies are forcing talent development (...