"For the first time in decades, 	training has become 	a mission-critical strategy 	for organizations."

Training magazine ranks the Top 50 Training Organizations—those companies setting industry standards in training initiatives and personal and professional development.

training's seat

in the boardroom

Respect for training initiatives grows as senior management strategically links workforce development to the bottom line.

By Kristine Ellis &Sarah Fister Gale

Coping with the inevitable shortage of business leaders.

By Richard Wellins and William Byham

A glimpse into the diaries of some classroom-turned-virtual instructors reveals the trials and tribulations of carving out new identities in the cyber-training world.

By Dave Zielinski