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February 20, 2012
Best Practices: T&D for Global JVs and M&As

Between 50 and 70 percent of international joint ventures (IJVs) fail, yet the number of IJVs, mergers, and acquisitions continues to increase. It is estimated that companies are making a combined investment of upward of $500 billion a year in these high-risk/high-reward ventures. What must not be overlooked is the role Training and Development can play in increasing the likelihood that these ventures will be more rewarding and less risky.

By Neal Goodman, Ph.D.

Between 50 and 70 percent of international joint ventures (IJVs) fail, yet the number of IJVs, mergers, and acquisitions continues to increase. It is estimated that companies are making a combined investment of upward of $500 billion a year in these high-risk/high-reward ventures. What must not be overlooked is the role Training and Development can play in increasing the likelihood that these ventures will be more rewarding and less risky. Here is one current example:

January 26, 2012
Rethinking the Games People Play

Applying game sciences to recognition and performance improvement programs is much more than just creating a game. It’s essentially a way of creating a series of interlocking and customizable experiences that enrich a relationship with a brand or company. Gamification is about finding new ways to appeal to the basic human drives that motivate us every day.

By Jerry Klein, Senior Solution Design Strategist, Maritz Motivation Solutions

We live in a world increasingly obsessed with games. From celebrity athletes performing before worshipful throngs to teenage boys lost in World of Warcraft, games engage and delight all ages. Businesses can capitalize on this trend toward play. Applying the mechanics of gaming to non-game activities can help to engage people in new and exciting ways.

October 13, 2010
What’s Your ROR (Return on Relationships)?

To create an organization with a culture that’s steeped in relational competence—that is committed to deep, meaningful relationships—you need to start with each individual within the organization. These types of relationships and customer service will change you and your life for the better. They’ll change your career. And they’ll change the organization you work for. And by doing that, they can—and will—change the world.

By Tommy Spaulding

We were heading to the airport in a heavy snowstorm, but that didn’t matter because sunny Mexico awaited! A weeklong pre-Christmas vacation at a friend’s home in Cabo San Lucas—what could be better?

Well, one thing could have been better: Driving to the airport withour airline tickets, passports, and my wallet.

May 1, 2005
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Americans loved to travel. A few days off from work or a long weekend was enough motivation for most people to hop on a plane or take to the nation's highways. Employees even savored the occasional business trip. Work aside, a free trip to an exotic place.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸

Americans loved to travel. A few days off from work or a long weekend was enough motivation for most people to hop on a plane or take to the nation's highways. Employees even savored the occasional business trip. Work aside, a free trip to an exotic place.⻼皺欸/ࠃ暼療.帉痾Ѐ�涆醿焷䀹ퟤ૩欸

October 10, 2002
Successful speakers practice expecting the unexpected

Anticipating trouble isn't negative thinking, says speaker/trainer John Tillison. In fact, contingency planning can be considered positive thinking on the part of the presenter.

Anticipating trouble isn't negative thinking, says speaker/trainer John Tillison. In fact, contingency planning can be considered positive thinking on the part of the presenter.

July 1, 2002
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As the U.S. Congress' largest committee, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure deals with a wide range of issues — everything from freeway congestion to invasive aquatic species to airline gun regulations.

As the U.S. Congress' largest committee, the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure deals with a wide range of issues — everything from freeway congestion to invasive aquatic species to airline gun regulations.

December 1, 2001
A South Carolina fabric and chemical manufa...

A South Carolina fabric and chemical manufacturer uses a machine that runs five times faster than anticipated and completes tasks that were totally unexpected when the company authorized the purchase order. That's because employees have made more than 200 small improvements to that machine, contributing to the organization's competitive advantage in a challenging industry.

A South Carolina fabric and chemical manufacturer uses a machine that runs five times faster than anticipated and completes tasks that were totally unexpected when the company authorized the purchase order. That's because employees have made more than 200 small improvements to that machine, contributing to the organization's competitive advantage in a challenging industry.