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An Appetite For Bad News
In this article, we will share three principles on having that appetite for bad news without getting indigestion. We will learn how to keep our cool under hot situations, thereby protecting psychological safety and nurturing problem-solving.

An Appetite For Bad News
In this article, we will share three principles on having that appetite for bad news without getting indigestion. We will learn how to keep our cool under hot situations, thereby protecting psychological safety and nurturing problem-solving.

PSTD kicks off 2022 with Grand Tipanan
The Philippine Society of Talent Development (PSTD) held its 2022 Grand Tipanan last January 27. Acknowledging the new normal that the pandemic has brought, PSTD 2021 President Jun Roy emphasized the redefined purpose that PSTD has set to embark on – a transformation...

PSTD is READY to take off to the FUTURE
Today marks a significant milestone in PSTD history as 2022 BOTs gather to co-create the future of learning and development. Our 2022 President elect Rommel Ancheta opened the session and highlighted the importance of looking ahead to prepare for the uncertainty. This would be possible if everyone in the community is able to listen to the beat of the drum and move as ONE.
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An Appetite For Bad News
In this article, we will share three principles on having that appetite for bad news without getting indigestion. We will learn how to keep our cool under hot situations, thereby protecting psychological safety and nurturing problem-solving.
PSTD kicks off 2022 with Grand Tipanan
The Philippine Society of Talent Development (PSTD) held its 2022 Grand Tipanan last January 27. Acknowledging the new normal that the pandemic has brought, PSTD 2021 President Jun Roy emphasized the redefined purpose that PSTD has set to embark on – a transformation...
PSTD is READY to take off to the FUTURE
Today marks a significant milestone in PSTD history as 2022 BOTs gather to co-create the future of learning and development. Our 2022 President elect Rommel Ancheta opened the session and highlighted the importance of looking ahead to prepare for the uncertainty. This would be possible if everyone in the community is able to listen to the beat of the drum and move as ONE.
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Training Fundamentals (Masterclass)
This 10-hour foundational course aims to introduce the concepts and principles of learning and develop the technical competencies of participants, specifically in the areas of needs analysis and assessment, instructional design and delivery, and evaluation of needs-based and learner-centered training interventions.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Towards Design
This 10-hour virtual instructor- led Training Needs Analysis (TNA) provides the basic knowledge and conceptual skills to conduct TNA using “performance gap analysis” and “task analysis”. to Result of the TNA study enables the designer to identify the basic objective and content of a training program.
Managing Learning and Development Function
The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) Foundation, Inc. is a professional organization for practitioners in the field of Training and Development in the Philippines. It is committed to the professional development of its members as well as the development of the profession itself. As one of its flagship programs, PSTD has developed the Certified Training and Development Manager to help leaders in the Talent Development profession become strategic partners in enabling the achievement of business goals through effective management of the talent development function in both virtual and physical environments.
Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs
This course in conducting training evaluation provides a step by step guide to pursuing training effectiveness measurement and evaluation. While there are many approaches to evaluating training effectiveness, a needs-based approach following Donald’s Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation is the most practical and logical framework as it shows how evaluation can be done, aligned to the needs of the organization to establish how a training program contributes to organizational results.
Offered Courses
Training Fundamentals (Masterclass)
This 10-hour foundational course aims to introduce the concepts and principles of learning and develop the technical competencies of participants, specifically in the areas of needs analysis and assessment, instructional design and delivery, and evaluation of needs-based and learner-centered training interventions.
Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Towards Design
This 10-hour virtual instructor- led Training Needs Analysis (TNA) provides the basic knowledge and conceptual skills to conduct TNA using “performance gap analysis” and “task analysis”. to Result of the TNA study enables the designer to identify the basic objective and content of a training program.
Managing Learning and Development Function
The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) Foundation, Inc. is a professional organization for practitioners in the field of Training and Development in the Philippines. It is committed to the professional development of its members as well as the development of the profession itself. As one of its flagship programs, PSTD has developed the Certified Training and Development Manager to help leaders in the Talent Development profession become strategic partners in enabling the achievement of business goals through effective management of the talent development function in both virtual and physical environments.
Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs
This course in conducting training evaluation provides a step by step guide to pursuing training effectiveness measurement and evaluation. While there are many approaches to evaluating training effectiveness, a needs-based approach following Donald’s Kirkpatrick’s four levels of evaluation is the most practical and logical framework as it shows how evaluation can be done, aligned to the needs of the organization to establish how a training program contributes to organizational results.
Training Calendar 2022
Available Starting February 2022 | Full Asynchronous Online Course | Training Fundamentals -Full Asynchronous Online Course ![]() | Php 3,000.00 |
August 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19 | Master Trainer Certification | Facilitating Digital Learning![]() | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 10,500.00 |
August 18 & 19 | Face to Face Training Course: Master Trainer Certification | Bridging Competency Gaps Through Effective TNA ![]() | PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00 Non Members – Php 18,00.00 |
August 22, 24 & 29 | Online Course | Storyboarding and Scriptwriting Basics ![]() | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 9,500.00 |
August 25 | Membership Meeting & Learning Session | August Hybrid Tipanan - Critical Competencies of the Future & Philippine Skills Framework![]() | PSTD Member – FREE In-Person - Php 600 Non Members – Php 1,300.00 |
September 5, 8, 12, 15 & 19 | Master Trainer Certification | Designing e- Learning Course![]() | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 10,500.00 |
September 20, 21 & 23 | Master Trainer Certification (Face to Face + Online) | Measuring The Value of Learning![]() | PSTD Member – Php 18,000.00 Non Members – Php 19,000.00 |
September 22 | Membership Meeting & Learning Session | September Tipanan | PSTD Member – FREE Non Members – Php 1,300.00 |
September 28 - 30 | Annual Convention | 47th PSTD National Convention![]() | |
October 4, 6 & 11 | Online Course | Gamification Jump Start - Energize Your Learning Experiences![]() | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 10,000.00 |
October 10 - 11 | Face to Face Training Course | Facilitating Skills Development for Trainers ![]() | PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00 Non Members – Php 18,000.00 |
October 27 - 28 | Face to Face Training Course | Managing Learning & Development Function![]() | PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00 Non Members – Php 18,000.00 |
November 8 | Online Course | The Power of Visuals in Learning![]() | PSTD Member – Php 3,000.00 Non Members – Php 3,500.00 |
November 7, 9, 11, 14 & 16 | Master Trainer Certification | Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs | PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00 Non Members – Php 10,500.00 |
Training Calendar 2022
Full Asynchronous Online Course
Available Starting February 2022
Investment Rate: Php 3,000.00
Online Course – President Series: Unleashing Creativity and Innovation
August 10, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 2,000.00; Non-Members – Php 2,500
Face to Face Training Course : Bridging Competency Gaps Through Effective TNA
August 18 – 19 , 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00; Non-Members – Php 18,000.00
Master Trainer Certification: Facilitating Digital Learning
August 15, 16, 17, 18 & 19, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Online Course: Storyboarding and Scriptwriting Basics
August 22, 24 & 29, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 9,500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Designing e- Learning Course
September 5, 8, 12, 15 & 19, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Online Course: Introduction to Talent Development
September 13 & 14, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 4,000.00; Non-Members – Php 4,500.00
Blended Learning : Measuring The Value of Learning
September 20, 21,23, 26 & 27
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 18,000.00; Non-Members – Php 19,000.00
The 47th PSTD National Convention
September 28 – 30, 2022
Online Course: Gamification Jump Start – Energize Your Learning Experiences
October 4, 6 & 11, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,000.00
Face to Face Training Course: Facilitating Skills Development for Trainers
October 10 – 11, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00; Non-Members – Php 18,000.00
Face to Face Training Course: Managing Learning & Development Function
October 27 – 28, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 15,000.00; Non-Members – Php 18,000.00
Online Course – The Power of Visuals in Learning
November 8, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 3,000.00; Non-Members – Php 3,500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Assessing Training Effectiveness Based on Needs
November 7, 9, 11, 14 & 16, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Training Needs Analysis Towards Design
November 15, 17, 21, 23 & 25, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
Master Trainer Certification: Managing Learning & Development Function
December 1, 5, 7, 9 & 13, 2022
Investment Rate: PSTD Member – Php 9,000.00; Non-Members – Php 10,500.00
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PSTD kicks off 2022 with Grand Tipanan
The Philippine Society of Talent Development (PSTD) held its 2022 Grand Tipanan last January 27. Acknowledging the new normal that the pandemic has brought, PSTD 2021 President Jun Roy emphasized the redefined purpose that PSTD has set to embark on – a transformation...

PSTD is READY to take off to the FUTURE
Today marks a significant milestone in PSTD history as 2022 BOTs gather to co-create the future of learning and development. Our 2022 President elect Rommel Ancheta opened the session and highlighted the importance of looking ahead to prepare for the uncertainty. This would be possible if everyone in the community is able to listen to the beat of the drum and move as ONE.

PSTD Holds 2nd Talent Development Summit
Gamification – The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) recently concluded its 2nd Philippine Talent Development Summit last August 31, 2021, with the theme, “Elevating Talent to Thrive in the Shifting Realities.” The Summit’s objectives were to describe the concepts of the PSTD Talent Development Framework, Identify the roadmap and curriculum on how we can shift from L&D to Talent Development in our organizations, and identify the challenges and rewards of implementing a Talent Development Program given our shifting realities.
An Appetite For Bad News
In this article, we will share three principles on having that appetite for bad news without getting indigestion. We will learn how to keep our cool under hot situations, thereby protecting psychological safety and nurturing problem-solving.
Solve Pain Points, Not Problems: L&D from a Design Thinking Perspective
Design Thinking expert Roq Cleo shares four elements for a more effective L&D program: observe emotions and behavior, involve other departments, have a post-workshop mentality, and keep refining the program.
The Huge Challenge of Cranking the Talent Development Engine of Your Organization
Talent Development is a giant engine that will take a lot of people to crank. It will take some effort to get it started and will not achieve full speed right away. Organizational leaders must work together to gain the necessary momentum for it to continue and then succeed.
Latest News
PSTD kicks off 2022 with Grand Tipanan
The Philippine Society of Talent Development (PSTD) held its 2022 Grand Tipanan last January 27. Acknowledging the new normal that the pandemic has brought, PSTD 2021 President Jun Roy emphasized the redefined purpose that PSTD has set to embark on – a transformation...
PSTD is READY to take off to the FUTURE
Today marks a significant milestone in PSTD history as 2022 BOTs gather to co-create the future of learning and development. Our 2022 President elect Rommel Ancheta opened the session and highlighted the importance of looking ahead to prepare for the uncertainty. This would be possible if everyone in the community is able to listen to the beat of the drum and move as ONE.
PSTD Holds 2nd Talent Development Summit
Gamification – The Philippine Society for Talent Development (PSTD) recently concluded its 2nd Philippine Talent Development Summit last August 31, 2021, with the theme, “Elevating Talent to Thrive in the Shifting Realities.” The Summit’s objectives were to describe the concepts of the PSTD Talent Development Framework, Identify the roadmap and curriculum on how we can shift from L&D to Talent Development in our organizations, and identify the challenges and rewards of implementing a Talent Development Program given our shifting realities.
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Email: secretariat.pstdfi@gmail.com, inquiries@pstd.org

Contact Details
Address: Unit 3A35 Grand Central Residences, Tower 1, EDSA cor. Sultan Street, Mandaluyong City
Phone: 721-6096
Telefax: 721-7464
Wireless: 703-8789 or 90
Email: secretariat.pstdfi@gmail.com, inquiries@pstd.org