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Training Can Be the Difference Between Life and Death

Mike Prokopeak
June 10, 2009

Lest anyone is still telling you that training and development isn’t critical during a time of tightened budgets and “right-sized” workforces, look no further than USA Today this week for evidence to the contrary.

According to an article in Tuesday’s edition, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced that the agency will be stepping up inspection of training programs for regional airline pilots in response to the crash of Continental Express Flight 3407 near Buffalo, N.Y., in February.

A National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) investigation of the incident highlighted a series of pilot errors leading to an engine stall that caused the plane to nosedive, killing all 49 people aboard, as well as one man on the ground. The NTSB investigation noted that the pilot and co-pilot may have lacked the proper training for flight conditions.

USA Today reported that Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood and FAA Administrator Randy Babbitt issued a joint statement that they will be seeking better pilot training, along with other safety improvements.

Contrast that story with the story of Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger, who safely guided US Airways Flight 1549 to an emergency ditching into the Hudson River after a midair collision with a flock of birds that disabled both engines.

Besides 40 years of flight experience, Sullenberger has served as a safety and emergency instructor and accident investigator, and has remained committed to his own ongoing development and education throughout his career. In fact, he was reportedly studying the psychology of how a flight crew responds to emergency situations before his close encounter with the Hudson.

Sullenberger told CBS News anchorwoman Katie Couric that “for 42 years, I've been making small, regular deposits in this bank of experience: education and training. And on Jan. 15, the balance was sufficient so that I could make a very large withdrawal.”

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Siding With Right Brain Learning

Elizabeth Lisican
April 3, 2009

When you were in college, did you ever scoff at fellow students who took classes like weaving or sculpting? Or, maybe you were the student who took those kinds of courses much to the chagrin of your parents. I know I took some heat when I enrolled in a guitar class.

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Doing More With Less Just Doesn't Add Up

Lindsay Edmonds Wickman
March 25, 2009

It seems that the mentality these days in many organizations is to “do more with less.” And to tell you the truth, I’m tired of hearing that phrase because it carries such a significant burden for those on the receiving end.

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Executive Search

Senior Manager, Global Learning & Talent Development
11/19/2009
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu (DTT) is an organization of member firms devoted to excellence in providing professional services and advice. We are focused on client service through a global strategy executed locally in nearly 150 countries.

Director, Leadership & Organizational Development Parkland Health & Hospital System
10/26/2009
Parkland Health & Hospital System (www.parklandhospital.com) located in Dallas, Texas has been voted one of "America's Best Hospitals" by U.S. News & World Report for 16 consecutive years and recently named one of the "Top 100 Hospitals to Work For" by Nursing Professionals Magazine.

The World Bank Knowledge and Learning Coordinator Washington, DC
12/22/2008
The Latin America & Caribbean Region (LCR) of the World Bank serves over 30 countries, mostly middle-income which, despite having middle-income economies, still struggle with pockets of poverty and high level of inequalities.

Columnists

August 2010
The Road Ahead
by Tamar Elkeles

Tamar Elkeles is vice president of Qualcomm’s Learning Center and the author of The Chief Learning Officer: Driving Value Within a Changing Organization Through Learning and Development. She can be reached at editor@clomedia.com.

August 2010
The Case for Communities of Practice
by Jay Cross

Jay Cross is CEO of Internet Time Group and a thought leader in informal learning and organizational performance. He can be reached at editor@clomedia.com.

August 2010
An Informal Debate
by Michael E. Echols, Ph.D.

Michael E. Echols is the vice president of strategic initiatives at Bellevue University. He is the author of ROI on Human Capital Investment. He can be reached at editor@clomedia.com.

Profile

August 2010
Learning Gets Credit
by Mike Prokopeak

At MasterCard Worldwide, Ron Garrow is integrating learning into the company’s talent management to raise engagement and drive innovation.

Case Study

August 2010
Accounting for Learning
by Shawn Englund

By re-engineering content delivery, Grant Thornton saved significant time and money. That should make any accountant smile.

Business Intelligence

August 2010
Building Experts
by Vincent Racioppo

Deep performance analysis can uncover hidden expertise and provide a laser-like focus for developing and deploying talent.