ATD Research provides objective, empirical-based research about popular topics in the talent development field. It also provides the field with an extensive library of topics (such as AI, employee engagement, learning technologies, and healthcare training). Key among our reports is ATD’s annual State of the Industry report, which tracks TD trends, spending, and activities and gives organizations data to use as a benchmark for planning their talent development programs.
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The State of the Industry report is ATD's annual review of talent development trends, spending, and activities that can help benchmark your team’s work. Easy to read and with dozens of graphs, charts, and tables, the report provides key information needed to assess and chart your organization’s talent development advancement.
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