The Learning Alliance: Systems Thinking in Human Resource Development (Jossey-Bass Management) - Hardcover

Brinkerhoff, Robert O.; Gill, Stephen J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555427111 ISBN 13: 9781555427115

Publisher: Pfeiffer, 1994

Synopsis

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!

About this title

Review:

"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)

About the Author:

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.

About this edition

• Publisher: Pfeiffer
• Publication date: 1994
• ISBN 10: 1555427111
• ISBN 13: 9781555427115
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 212