Cushing Anderson is program director for learning services at market intelligence firm IDC.
While training outsourcing is on the decline overall, when it is being used, it’s in increasingly important areas.
Talent management emerged from the recession relatively unscathed, and many CLOs see it as the way up and out of the economic downturn.
A recent survey of chief learning executives reveals the impact of the recession on budgets and future investment plans.
As the economic recovery begins, many organizations will look to increase their investment in human capital. Learning and development will likely find itself on the front lines.
Whether companies are doing it or not, examining the outsourcing of training can provide a vital snapshot of where corporate learning and development are today.
Measurement remains a significant challenge for learning executives.