Radical, fast-moving change is sweeping the industry.

The global economy is spreading influences and communication. Through the internet, it is fueling rapid change in communication technologies that herald changes in training content and delivery methods.

Continuous change and the proliferation of new companies, academics, and idea leaders also pose a challenge to training. Dozens of new vendors jam the journals, magazines, and the net with new products, services, and ideas. Fads in content and methods jockey for the attention of trainers and development specialists, and influence the client management.

The clients of training and development offer a moving target of content needs. Social change, legislation, and economic realities also drive some training content.

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