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Annu Rev Psychol February 2009 PMID 18976113

Benefits of training and development for individuals and teams, organizations, and society.

Herman Aguinis, Kurt Kraiger

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What people are saying

The posts highlight the extensive citation count and length of the review but criticize the lack of detailed empirical evidence, exemplified by remarks about the single trial cited and its vague description. The tone is somewhat dismissive, emphasizing the publication's similarity to typical human resource management literature, which indicates limited engagement or perceived impact.

AgreementModerate agreement

The comments acknowledge the importance of training but express skepticism about the depth of evidence, especially noting the limited citation of empirical research.

InterestNeutral interest

The discussion shows minimal curiosity, primarily focusing on the length and citation count rather than engaging with the substance of the publication.

EngagementLow engagement

Responses are brief and dismissive, reflecting shallow interaction rather than detailed discussion or critique.

ImpactNeutral impact

The discussion does not suggest any significant influence or change brought about by the publication, with comments mainly criticizing its presentation.

Abstract in brief

  • The article reviews research since 2000 on how training and development benefit individuals, teams, organizations, and society, highlighting their wide-ranging positive impacts.
  • It emphasizes that effective training depends on proper needs assessment, training design, delivery, and evaluation, which help maximize these benefits.
  • The article also points out areas where more research is needed and suggests future directions to better understand and improve training outcomes.]
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Emil Kirkegaard
@KirkegaardEmil · X

27 pages, 1700ish citations for an annual review arguing that training is so important for.. everybody. There is only a single randomized trial cited in the text. It's not even described numerically. Very typical HRM. https://t.co/k7wPIXPkvS https://t.co/gHQPKbSZ04

May 5, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 46,731 followers View post →
Jan Brauner
@JaniceBrauner · X

RT @KirkegaardEmil: 27 pages, 1700ish citations for an annual review arguing that training is so important for.. everybody. There is only…

May 5, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,977 followers View post →

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Jan Brauner
@JaniceBrauner · X

RT @KirkegaardEmil: 27 pages, 1700ish citations for an annual review arguing that training is so important for.. everybody. There is only…

May 5, 2020 · 2 shares · 2,977 followers View post →
dried peanuts
@DriedPeanuts · X

RT @KirkegaardEmil: 27 pages, 1700ish citations for an annual review arguing that training is so important for.. everybody. There is only…

May 5, 2020 · 2 shares · 91 followers View post →
Emil Kirkegaard
@KirkegaardEmil · X

27 pages, 1700ish citations for an annual review arguing that training is so important for.. everybody. There is only a single randomized trial cited in the text. It's not even described numerically. Very typical HRM. https://t.co/k7wPIXPkvS https://t.co/gHQPKbSZ04

May 5, 2020 · 5 likes · 2 shares · 46,731 followers View post →