Recession Rebound

A return to normal after a crisis is a good thing. Who doesn't want back what once seemed lost? The problem is it usually isn't a simple task figuring out how to patch together a scaled-back training program. When the recession hit in fall 2008, trainers were asked to scale down programming and make do with fewer resources. With a recovery in full swing, how does one make the most of this opportunity? The author discusses how companies are finding ways to assess their current needs compared to their needs over the last couple of years--and the scaled-back resources they had to make do with--and ramping up again. The recession was a learning experience for many companies, particularly when it came to training. Some lessons learned from the recession are presented.