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Downturn Prompts a Change in Learning Initiatives
By Garry Kranz
A soon-to-be-released study by Bersin & Associates, done in conjunction with Workforce Management, shows steep drops in training and development spending. Instead of spending on come-one, come-all programs, organizations are taking more prescriptive approach that seeks to match high-potential employees with development initiatives that tackle strategic business issues.
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Get a first look at the findings of Bersin & Associates' annual study* of corporate training budgets, spending, delivery, staffing and trends. As many organizations' learning and development functions continue to face the budget ax, you'll need these figures to build a business case for your organization.
In this webcast, attendees will learn:
* How learning and development spending and staffing have been affected by the economic downturn
* Which segments of learning and development have been most affected
* Where organizations are allocating learning and development resources and where they're cutting back
* How organizations' learning and development functions are changing their delivery methods for greater efficiency and effectiveness
This webcast will be presented by Karen O'Leonard, principal analyst at Bersin & Associates and author of Bersin & Associates' annual Corporate Learning Factbook. O'Leonard's presentation will be filled with statistics on spending, staffing and programs that can be used for benchmarking your organization against its peers.
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