From the Editor's Desk

Every day we see small indications of economic recovery across the various global markets. The economic changes over the past several months have clearly highlighted just how important the role of the CFO is in every organization.

Helping the CLO Become an Equal Partner in the Boardroom
In his book The Chief Learning Officer: Driving Value Within a Changing Organization Through Learning and Development (Improving Human Performance) Tamar Elkeles states that the most pronounced trend for individuals who lead the learning enterprise is that "the CLO must constantly add value to ensure success in the organization."

Ask the Expert

Amitabh Lahiri, Senior Vice President, Global Delivery and Operations at NIIT answers questions on Learning Delivery
Q. Partners are a key component of your Learning Delivery offering. How do you ensure that they comply with your standards and meet customer requirements? 
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Student Persistence: Making It Stick
In May 2009, the National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities (NAICU) conducted a survey of private colleges on their expectations for fall 2009 enrollment, financial aid and budgeting in light of the current economic situation. The survey began collecting data on Monday, May 18, 2009, closed on Friday, June 19, 2009, and had 284 respondents.

And Finally...
A Note from Vijay Thadani, CEO and Co-founder

The global economy seems to be recovering in some sectors, and that's very welcome news. We are seeing the Dow begin to climb and Wall Street get its feet back under itself. The economic maelstrom we have all weathered has forever changed our perceptions of business, and the role of finance within it.