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Happy Anniversary to Us: We’re 25 Today!

Posted on February 14, 2012

Valentine’s Day aside, February 14 is a special day for us; it’s our 25th Anniversary!  This makes us one of the oldest foreign language and English as a Second Language (ESL) learning solutions providers–and we’re proud of it!  (No signs … Continue reading →

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Exciting News from Helping Orphans Worldwide

Posted on February 13, 2012

We’ve just received this exciting video from Hillary Joi Brown and our friends at Helping Orphans Worldwide . . .  Helping Orphans Worldwide (HOW) is a registered charity in Ireland since 2008, in the United States of America since 2007, and … Continue reading →

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Employee development spend is up!

Posted on February 3, 2012

The American Society of Training & Development (ASTD) has released their annual State of the Industry report and with it shared some very exciting and encouraging news.  The report found that in 2010 employers spent more on employee development than … Continue reading →

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A Challenge to the Hospitality Industry

Posted on January 20, 2012

An incredibly compelling article on Reuters today has added to our focus on how the hospitality industry can continue to deliver world-class service, but also to differentiate themselves. The recent cruise ship tragedy has brought a BIG debate to the … Continue reading →

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Workforce Trends and the Opportunities for T&D

Posted on January 11, 2012

Globoforce’s Workforce Mood Tracker™ The September 2011 Report (Download) has identified five trends around employee retention and recognition that include: More employees dissatisfied and seeking new jobs despite challenging job market Employees still haven’t found what they are looking for – more … Continue reading →

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