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Freifeld, Lorri – Training, 2012
Farmers Insurance claims the No. 2 spot on the Training Top 125 with a forward-thinking training strategy linked to its primary mission: FarmersFuture 2020. It's not surprising an insurance company would have an insurance policy for the future. But Farmers takes that strategy one step further, setting its sights on 2020 with a far-reaching plan to…
Descriptors: Insurance, Leadership, Job Training, Training Methods
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Villachica, Steven W.; Stepich, Donald A.; Rist, Shannon – Performance Improvement, 2011
The business of training and performance improvement has always been cyclical, with the fortunes of human resource development (HRD) and performance improvement professionals rising and falling with the economic fortunes of the workplace. The current economic downturn and nascent recovery represent an opportunity for HRD and performance…
Descriptors: Performance Technology, Human Resources, Economic Climate, Opportunities
Lamoureux, Kim; Campbell, Michael; Smith, Roland – Center for Creative Leadership (NJ1), 2009
Most companies have an opportunity to improve their succession management programs. The number one challenge for succession management (as identified by both HR leaders and executives) is developing a succession planning strategy. This comprehensive industry study sets out to determine how succession management (when done well) helps improve…
Descriptors: Management Development, Best Practices, Administrative Change, Organizational Change
Edwards, Gregory – ProQuest LLC, 2011
Security incidents resulting from human error or subversive actions have caused major financial losses, reduced business productivity or efficiency, and threatened national security. Some research suggests that information system security frameworks lack emphasis on human involvement as a significant cause for security problems in a rapidly…
Descriptors: Strategic Planning, National Security, Information Systems, Social Change
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Rao, Nageswararao A. V. – Journal of Educational Technology, 2006
Many researchers and practitioners contend that all institutions respond to changing market need and can create competitive advantage through innovation and creativity. Each year, institutions expend significant resources developing new products and processes and yet research shows that more than half these initiatives fail. Successful…
Descriptors: Systems Development, Innovation, Database Management Systems, Program Administration