Wal-Mart got some positive buzz in early June when it announced a new partnership with online school American Public University that benefited its own employees. The Lifelong Learning Program enabled the retail giant's associates to receive discounts on tuition and college credit for their work in Walmart stores. It is just one example of how corporations are using various tools to retain and motivate their people.
Deisha Galberth, Wal-Mart's corporate communications director, says: "It will help folks do a better ...