I remember when being a training manager was a simple affair. We used to sit around in smoke-filled rooms chatting about what training initiatives we had on the go. Selecting training was fairly simple. You looked for a company that promised project management skills' seminars, booked people on the course and that was that. Now things are very different.
Training is recognised as part of a successful business strategy.
People expect training to be targeted towards their needs, the requirements of the company and, horror of horrors, provide tangible evidence of achievement and competence. All this with the prospect of an enjoyable experience and practical tools they can apply immediately. I remember well the problems of finding the right training for project managers. The options were limited to selecting the best-fit public training course. As interesting as team building models are they lose their punch after the tenth training seminar.