Commentary & Opinion

Talent10x: What Makes a Great Team?
Managing Editor Frank Kalman talks with Cisco's Ashley Goodall about how the tech firm uses people analytics to determine what creates a high-performing team.
Make Waffles, Not Spaghetti
Facing change and uncertainty, the brain struggles to think clearly and the ability to perform is reduced. Leaders focus on known and ignore the unknown.
Too Little Progress
More is needed to fulfill the promise of microcredentials, writes columnist Lee Maxey.
Personalized Learning: Means to an End or the End Itself?
The issue of means versus ends is far from an issue of semantics; rather, it is a fundamental question about the reason for corporate training.
Make Deadlines for Your Dreams
Take time each day to focus on goal achievement, writes columnist Ken Blanchard.

Thinking Bigger, Farther and Faster in 2018
The workforce is changing and learning leaders are on the front line. Here are four things to be thinking about as you look to the year ahead.
Becoming Tech Wise in 2018
Commit to learning more about technology in the year ahead, writes columnist Elliott Masie.
Learning and Support Through a New Lens
You better catch it if you want to be at the forefront of learning, writes columnist Bob Mosher.

Stressed, Pressed and Blessed
With all the challenges, it’s easy to lose sight of just how special learning work is.
A Recipe for Success
There is no single recipe for learning and development. There are some creative chefs out there who we can all turn to for inspiration.
History Need Not Repeat
Those of us who are developing new technologies to extend educational opportunities around the world do our best to learn from these failures.
Turbocharge HiPo Leader Growth Now
High potentials reach leadership potential through disciplined, routine practice of essential skills combined with periodic leaps. You can’t afford to wait.