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OCTOBER 2008: The 40 BEST Learning Organizations of 2008

BEST: A Passion for Learning

What makes these 40 BEST award winners the cream of the crop in workplace learning and performance? It’s not just about creating one superior training program or getting satisfied employees to perform at peak efficiency. BEST winners are best at Building talent, Enterprise-wide, Supported by the organization’s leaders, fostering a Thorough learning culture. These winners, the best of the best, linked learning to business strategies, created a culture that encourages and instills learning across all levels of the organization, and developed learning initiatives that promote teamwork, leadership, and growth.

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EDITORIAL

Being Good vs. Being the BEST

INTELLIGENCE

The Slippery Slope of Leadership
Developing successors is not high enough on top-level priority lists.

RE:SEARCH

Skin Deep
Nearly a third of company diversity hiring practices lack the needed vigor.

TECHNOLOGY

Lexicon Update
Upgrade your comfort level with the latest in e-learning lingo.

FUNDAMENTALS

Earning Your Stripes
Learning professionals explore the benefits of attaining the PMP credential.

DEVELOPMENT

Defeating the Energy Vampire
Arm yourself with positive methods to combat negative co-workers.

WHAT THINGS COST

What Does It Cost to Attain Certification?

CAREER PATH

Networking: It's the Way to Grow
For many of us, the prospect of meeting new people with a view to gaining business is about as appetizing as making an appointment for a root canal.

BOOKS

Our Suggested Reading List

T+D PROFILES ROBERT BRINKERHOFF
T+D profiles a leading expert in training evaluation and high-impact learning, professor emeritus at Western Michigan University and senior consultant, Advantage Performance Group in Richland, Michigan. Read all about him in this month's Long View.