ASTD Economic Survival Guide

Across the country, companies are tightening their belts, and corporate training is invariably one of the first targets for budget-cutting. The ASTD Economic Survival Guide offers a number of suggestions for adapting to the recession.

Some of the ideas include:

• Communicating throughout your organization to create a learning culture
• Reviewing your training budget and decide how to make do with less
• Using technology to supplement your training
• Making your trainers more versatile
• Developing explicit links between your training department and corporate strategic/financial goals

The guide contains specific ways to achieve each of these suggestions. It is well worth reading.