That appears to be changing: According to the American Society for Training and Development, U.S. employers spent 36% more on learning and development in 2010 than in 2009.

WSJ: Fine-Tuning the Perfect Employee

By 2015, 60% of the new jobs being created will require skills only held by 20% of the population, according to a recent report from the American Society for Training and Development.

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He is a co-author of three books on teams, including the best-selling, Self-Directed Work Teams: The New American Challenge In 2011 he was given the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Society of Training and Development, their highest recognition for contributions to the workforce learning and development profession.

FORBES: Strengths-based Leadership Development Expert