The Learning Alliance
Systems Thinking in Human Resource Development
1st Edition
Published on 16. August 1994
Book
Hardback
212 pages
978-1-55542-711-5 (ISBN)
Description
Through numerous examples, this guide illustrates how you and your managers can work together to combine and implement systems technology with just-in-time and just-enough-learning strategies.
Step-by-step guidance and hands-on tools help you to:
* Implement each stage of the training process?from goal setting to follow-up and maintenance
* Produce and sustain measurable, consistently effective results
Plus, you'll get a comprehensive checklist for conducting an organizational training audit and getting started. Use this guide to get your organization's systems on track today!
Step-by-step guidance and hands-on tools help you to:
* Implement each stage of the training process?from goal setting to follow-up and maintenance
* Produce and sustain measurable, consistently effective results
Plus, you'll get a comprehensive checklist for conducting an organizational training audit and getting started. Use this guide to get your organization's systems on track today!
Reviews / Votes
"A very useful and helpful book. Particularly valuable in highlighting how training can and should be related to organizational and business goals." (Leonard Nadler, professor emeritus, The George Washington University)"The essential message of this bookthat training has value only when it impacts performanceis key to U.S. businesses competing in the new economic world order." (Dr. Geary Rummler, The Rummler-Brache Group)
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
sewn/stitched
Cloth over boards
Dimensions
Height: 240 mm
Width: 161 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
489 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55542-711-5 (9781555427115)
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Persons
ROBERT O. BRINKERHOFF is professor of educational leadership, Western Michigan University, and an internationally recognized human resource development consultant to numerous organizations worldwide including the U.S. Postal Service, Apple Computer, and The World Bank. He is author of Achieving Results From Training (Jossey-Bass, 1987). STEPHEN J. GILL is an indepAndent consultant on training needs analysis and evaluation. His clients include Ford Motor Company, General Motors, Steelcase, and Columbia Healthcare.
Content
Beyond the Classroom: A Systems Approach to Organizational Learning.
Facilitating the Learning Process: New Roles for Trainers.
Barriers to Learning: Training Myths That Get in the Way.
Impact Mapping: Creating a Shared Vision Among Stakeholders.
Getting to the Heart of the Business: Principles for Highly Effective Training.
Linking Training to Business Goals.
Maintaining Customer Focus.
Using Systems Thinking to Integrate Work and Learning.
Using Measurement and Feedback for Continuous Improvement.
Making the Paradigm Shift.
Facilitating the Learning Process: New Roles for Trainers.
Barriers to Learning: Training Myths That Get in the Way.
Impact Mapping: Creating a Shared Vision Among Stakeholders.
Getting to the Heart of the Business: Principles for Highly Effective Training.
Linking Training to Business Goals.
Maintaining Customer Focus.
Using Systems Thinking to Integrate Work and Learning.
Using Measurement and Feedback for Continuous Improvement.
Making the Paradigm Shift.