Dear Readers,

This month’s issue presents a collection of articles focused on where our profession is heading in the next few years. What we know for sure is that what is new will be tried and what works will be repeated.

Clearly, the evolving technology presents exciting – if not mystifying – opportunities for how we will do our jobs. The technology and the delivery of information is only part of the story. What remains constant is the challenge of identifying the skill gaps and delivering the training needs of our workplaces.

What the Future Holds
By Tony Bingham

Now more than ever, senior executives must balance strategic initiatives, industry changes and market pressures with internal demands from the lines of business and top management. As a senior learning professional, you're asked to meet business needs by designing and delivering training that is closely aligned with performance plans, can demonstrate quantifiable results for the business and is engaging for learners. Learn More

Learning Trends & Futures: 7 Changes That Will Morph the Training Function
By Elliott Masie

Over the next three to five years, learning will move from Human Capital Management to Performance Support 3.0 to Next Generation Fingertip Knowledge. This evolution is changing the learning field “right in front of our eyes.” Seven key trends are merging to support this evolution. Learn More 

Predictions for 2007
By Lisa Neal

A myriad of new technologies impacts our daily lives in 2007. This fact is clearly on the minds of our experts this year as they consider how e-learning will be affected by these widespread changes. Learn More 

The State of Succession Planning
By Kellye Whitney

Succession planning is to talent management what strategy and global connectivity are to the modern enterprise: Without one the other could function, but it wouldn’t function well. And, who would want the hassles that would result? Succession planning — the identification, assessment and development of successors for critical roles within an organization — is not a new concept, but the process has been given new life.  Learn More

Training Trends
By Susan M. Heathfield
 
Training conferences provide insights into what is happening in the field of training and development. Attending the annual American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) conference or Training or another of the specialty training conferences now available, is educational. These are several of the trends I am hearing a lot about. Learn More

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