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  • March 11, 2016 8:30 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)
    Have you ever thought “we could do this better?” when it comes to the employee onboarding process at your organization?  You’re not alone!
     
    If you want to “hack” this process with a group of like-minded disruptors and innovators, join us for this half-day workshop to make onboarding AWESOME!... or at least better.
     
    Together we’ll explore the questions below, so come ready to work, and share your biggest dreams and best ideas for what onboarding COULD be:
     
    1)      What about the onboarding process do you think is BROKEN?  What are your 3 biggest challengers today, with new hires in particular?
     
    2)      What would your “dream state” look like?  Identify 3 things you’d use as measures to indicate that you’ve achieved this state
     
    3)      What are the barriers to reaching the dream that you envision?
     
    So, if you’re someone who…
    ·        Is involved with or manages onboarding in your org
    ·        Has ideas and wants to disrupt the way we’re doing it now
    ·        Thinks that it could get better – not coming to learn from the expert, but rather wants to share your own expertise
    Note: there will be NO presentations or special guest speakers – this is a work session
     
    What you get: 
    ·        All of the information, ideas and content from this workshop will be 100% open source
    ·        First read of a comprehensive report that outlines the challenges and solutions we come up with
     
    o   Limited seating (sign up only if you know you can come and roll up your sleeves!)
    o   Registration is FREE and on a first come/first served basis – tell your friends and colleagues!
    o   Maximum registration: 40 – In order to maximize participation, please limit registrations to one representative per company/organization
    o   To register, please RSVP to this email and Erin will add you to the list of participants.
     
     
    Where: Gates Foundation Conference Center Whidbey-Camano Island Room
    When: Friday March 11th 8:30 AM – 1:00 PM (check-in begins 7:45 AM)
     
    *Note, we’ll have snacks and beverages, but feel free to bring your own lunch!
     
    Questions or need more info? Contact Darren Nerland at Darren.Nerland@gatesfoundation.org or Erin at Erin.Peterschick@gatesfoundation.org
     
    Hosted and Sponsored by The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
    www.gatesfoundation.org

     

  • February 23, 2016 9:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

    Date:    Tuesday, February 23, 2016
    Time:    12:00 p.m. ET

    The State of the Industry report is ATD’s definitive review of training and development trends. In this webcast, ATD research analyst Maria Ho will discuss learning benchmarking data from ATD’s State of the Industry report from 2007 to present. will explore trends in key learning metrics, including:

    • direct learning expenditure
    • the average number of training hours used by employees
    • the average cost per learning hour
    • what methods of training companies are using
    • content areas that companies are focusing on.

    Maria will also look at these key metrics for ATD’s 2015 BEST Award–winning organizations, which were recognized for their commitment to talent development. 

     

    Register here

  • February 10, 2016 11:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

     

    • Learn about the coach-approach model: a coaching model for leaders that relies more on asking questions than giving answers to help employees to solve difficult issues and problems
    • Explore how supporting leaders develop their coaching skills
    • Learn key steps to take to advance the use of coaching in your workplace.

    We have all heard leadership concerns about managing Millennials, as if they require completely different things from their employers than the rest of us. However, if you listen closely to Millennials, what they want is no different from what research has proven that all employees want in the workplace—a sense of purpose, transparency, and a say in what they do.

    The issue isn't just about how to deal with Millennials in the workforce. It's about engaging employees across all generations. But can leaders do this effectively and still be productive? Absolutely. Nothing engages people better than listening to them—asking them for their input and opinions. And nothing works better at fostering good listening than coaching.

    Sponsored by: ICF

    Register here!
  • February 09, 2016 11:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

     Date:    Tuesday, February 9, 2016
    Time:    2:00 p.m. ET

    In 2016 learning professionals will continue to push the boundaries of learning. We are witnessing powerful changes as technologies mature and converge, and employees will continue to welcome technology’s growing presence in their professional and personal lives. As learning leaders, it’s important to stay on top of industry trends and understand the benefits and drawbacks of implementing new approaches.

    Explore the top learning trends for 2016. He will provide insights into key areas to help make learning initiatives successful, focusing on:

    • Beacons and how they can help us learn
    • Availability and affordability of augmented reality
    • Using video
    • Content curation
    • Memes
    • Neuroscience
    • Gamification
    • New developments in cloud-based platforms
    • Creating shorter learning bursts.
    Register here
  • January 13, 2016 8:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

    The ATD TechKnowledge conference will be held in Las Vegas from January 13-15 2016.

                *Early Bird Expiration is November 6 and Advanced Rate Expiration is December 11

     

    www.td.org 

     

  • January 06, 2016 6:23 PM | Anonymous
    There are many reasons teams fail. There's one proven way to help them succeed. The New York Times best-selling author of The Five Dysfunctions of a Team, Patrick Lencioni and the acclaimed Everything DiSC® model come together in a breakthrough team development program proven to deliver business results. Based on the hit fable, The Five Behaviors of a Cohesive Team™ takes self-awareness to the next level across workplace teams. YOU'LL WALK AWAY WITH:
    • Insights from assessment data that you can apply to your own teams and organization
    • Case-study stories from companies who have used The Five Behaviors™ framework as their competitive advantage - One profiled company will be Microsoft.
    •  An overview of The Five Behaviors™ model and how it can work for you
    • A copy of Patrick Lencioni's New York Times best-selling e-book, The Five Dysfunctions of a Team

    January 26, 2016 | 9am - 11am

    Seattle Airport Marriott

    3201 S 176th Street

    Seattle, Washington 98188


    Start the New Year by learning about a program that will help your teams develop the skills to make the team succeed! 

    Contact Curt Archambault at curt@ppstrat.com for more information or to register. The cost for session is being sponsored by People and Performance Strategies. 
    www.ppstrat.com


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    • November 04, 2015 3:44 PM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

      FUTURE SEARCH INTERVENTION TO HELP WILD HORSES


      If you want to ...  


      1) increase your experience and skills in a large-scale organizatiional/social intervention, specifically the Weisbord/Janoff Future Search methodology


      2) help develop more humane ways for dealing with the wild horses of the Pacific Northwest


      3) or BOTH


      then here is a potential opportunity for you! A highly experienced, Oregon-based OD consultant is pulling together this effort. For more information about this effort to decide if this non-paid, volunteer opportunity is for you, contact Linda Nolte: lindajnolte@gmail.com


       

    • October 25, 2015 10:21 PM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

      The ATD Student Scholarship application which is now open. One student will be awarded a comp registration for the 2016 International Conference & EXPO. The John Coné scholarship grants six students one-year ATD Professional-Plus memberships. New for this year is an additional scholarship ton one ATD Essentials Workshop. All three of these scholarship are awarded through one application which is due by November 15.

      *In addition, PhD graduates whose degrees were received between August 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015 are encouraged to apply for the ATD Dissertation Award by November 20

    • October 09, 2015 11:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

       

      • Learn how to ensure that your senior management team is providing the resources, support, and talent to enhance virtual teams.
      • Diagnose and address the most common challenges confronting virtual teams.
      • Explore how to enhance remote team member communications through onboarding, training, and effective use of technology.
      • Learn to create an inclusive process for virtual team success.

       

      To register: http://webcasts.td.org/webinar/1726?email=atdps@yahoo.com&utm_medium=email&utm_source=bronto&utm_campaign=WEB-email-2015.09.27-webcasts.Email 

    • October 08, 2015 10:00 AM | ATDps Admin (Administrator)

      ATD Research and ATD International recently embarked on our first truly global assessment of talent development outlooks, resources, and practices. Some key findings from this research are presented in the webcast. By looking at key metrics by global regions, this research will aid learning and development professionals in benchmarking their practices against those of their peers in their own region and tailoring training offerings to each region’s unique learning environment. Among the topics explored from a global perspective will be the influences, challenges, and outlooks that shape the decisions of organizational learning functions, the size and role of learning departments, budgets for training, and hours and content of training.

       

      To register: http://webcasts.td.org/webinar/1559?email=atdps@yahoo.com&utm_medium=email&utm_source=bronto&utm_campaign=WEB-email-2015.09.27-webcasts.Email