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     DECEMBER 28, 1998
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     T&D EXTRA is an information service of Training & Development
     magazine, published by the American Society for Training &
     Development, www.astd.org.
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     THIS WEEK:

     1. Scouting Workplace Superstars
     2. Hot Topics, Sizzlin' Websites
     3. T&D Magazine Wants You!
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     SCOUTING WORKPLACE SUPERSTARS

     According to John Sullivan, head of the human resource management
     program at San Francisco State University, finding great people is the
     responsibility of everyone in an organization, not just the HR
     department. Here are some of his techniques for smart scouting:
     * Train managers to capture the names and coordinates of impressive
     people they met at conferences. Develop a talent database, over time.
     * Don't just check references that talented applicants provide.
     Consider the references as job candidates, and capture their names, as
     well.
     * Be sure to ask new hires what people they would recruit from their
     former company. Why? Because great people tend to know other great
     people.
     * Stay in touch with talented people who leave your organization, and
     use them as a source for leads.
     (Source: Fast Company, www.fastcompany.com)
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     HOT TOPICS, SIZZLIN' WEBSITES

     Everyone's talking about hot workplace topics such as, knowledge
     management, Web-based training, and intellectual capital, and, to name
     several. Don't be left out in the cold. Here are some sizzlin'
     Websites to get your 1999 cooking.
     * Management General Online, http://www.mgeneral.com
     * The Institute for Intellectual Capital Research Official
     Intellectual Capital Homepage,
     http://www.business.mcmaster.ca/mktg/nbontis/ic
     * The WBT Information Center, http://www.filename.com/wbt
     * Knowledge Management Virtual Library, http://www.brint.com/km
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     T&D MAGAZINE WANTS YOU!

     We think that would make a great poster heading! But this week, it
     means that T&D magazine is seeking input from trainers and managers on
     these topics:
     * Your best ideas for online navigation (time to share your online
     tips and timesavers)
     * Trends in online learning (What's working?)
     * New game products for trainers
     * Companies that have emotional intelligence/emotional competence
     training programs
     If you'd like to contribute ideas, email them to dabernathy@astd.org
     (not to the listserv).

     Here's a sampling of what you'll find in upcoming issues of Training &
     Development magazine:
     * 1999 State of the Industry
     * Going Virtual, Getting Real
     * Thinking Outside the Evaluation Box
     * Leading-Edge Learning

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