Overview
ATD (Association for Talent Development)—formerly ASTD—is a nonprofit professional membership organization for people who develop workplace talent. Official materials describe an 80-year lineage supporting talent development managers, trainers, instructional designers, performance consultants, and workplace learning professionals across more than 100 countries and every industry sector.
ATD’s stated mission is to empower professionals to develop talent in the workplace, with a vision to create a world that works better—backed by research, books, webcasts, education programs, conferences, local chapters, and professional credentials.
What they teach
ATD’s capability model and programming commonly cover:
- Personal, professional, and organizational talent-development capabilities
- Instructional design, training delivery, and performance consulting
- Workplace learning standards and ethics for the profession
- Credentials via the ATD Certification Institute (CPTD and APTD)
Members also tap chapters, global networks, and enterprise learning resources that translate research into practice.
Who it's for
- Talent development and L&D professionals
- Trainers, instructional designers, and performance consultants
- Frontline managers responsible for developing others
- Organizations building internal learning capability worldwide
How to engage
Explore membership, certifications, events, and resources on td.org. Review conference and chapter calendars for upcoming learning opportunities.