Top Firms Still Train... Even in Tough Times

In an industry whose product is its people, training isn’t just a nice to have. It's a must have. But when the U.S. and other countries are in an economic freefall that some liken to the Great Depression, it can get harder to justify the cost.

Joe Kornik | December 02, 2008

Want to be one? Then yours should, too.

By Jacqueline Durett

In an industry whose product is its people, training isn't just a nice to have. It's a must have. And when times are good, it's easy to justify the expense of travel, curriculum and time away from clients. But when the U.S. and other countries are in an economic freefall that some liken to the Great Depression, it can get harder to justify the cost.

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