Archive for July, 2008
Why Training Fails to Move the Needle on the Work Performance Meter
For those who are involved in managing a group and concerned with enhancing individual and team skill sets, you may want to read this article by David Maister. Maister suggests that much of the money poured into training endeavors yields little return because companies treat training as an isolated event that is not effectively supported [...]
The Value of Enhancing Knowledge Management and Communication Skills
Knowledge is the vital organizational asset for all life science research enterprises. Yet few organizations in the life science research arena understand the true value of knowledge-enhancing training. Training in the life sciences is often viewed in terms of the vehicle used to ensure compliance. Compliance with local, national, and international standards and regulations. Training [...]
Difficulties Assessing the “Value Added” of Professional Communicators Writing in the Life Sciences
As mentioned in previous installments of this discussion, we at McCulley/Cuppan believe that the role of the professional communicator can add considerable value to the research and development process. But we recognize that in order to justify the need (and the added expense) for this expanded role, managers have the daunting task of trying to [...]