The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning: Second Edition; How to Turn Training and Development into Business Results (Pfeiffer Essential Resources for Training and HR Professionals)

Whether you?re an HR or OD professional or work in a training department, learn to apply the principles of follow-through management within your organization in the new edition of this bestselling resource. Incorporating new research on learning and learning transfer, along with new case studies, interviews, and tools, this edition shares guidelines, proven in practice by many Fortune 500 companies, on how to design comprehensive learning experiences in leadership and management, sales, quality, performance improvement, and professional certification. You?ll discover the theories and principles underlying the approach, as well as the practical methods, tools, and roadmaps for bridging the'knowing-doing'gap. Praise for the Second Edition of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning:'No other book in the last decade has been more important for the workplace learning field. The second edition is even better, incorporating new wisdom learnedin the crucible of real-world practice.'?Will Thalheimer, Ph.D., president, Work-Learning Research, Inc.'Simply put, this book is a critical read for anyone who wants to ensure that the time and money spent in development produces results.'? Teresa Roche, vice president and chief learning officer, Agilent Technologies'The Six Disciplines brings together many of the most important principles of corporate training in an easy-to-understand, highly visual format. Readers will find this book filled with examples, models, and practical tools you can use to create high-impact learning solutions in your own organization.'?Josh Bersin, president and chief executive officer, Bersin & Associates'Wick, Pollock, and Jefferson have a well-proven formula for moving learning from an academic exercise to business results. Their 6Ds offer all leaders specific and concrete things that they can do to turn learning into results.'?Dave Ulrich, professor, Ross School of Business, University of Michigan, and partner, The RBL Group'I introduced The Six Disciplines to GE's Global Learning Council and I am very glad that I did. The Six Disciplines gives us a common language and a common process that work very well in GE.'?Jayne Johnson, director, Global Leadership Development, General Electric'The 6Ds model provided a powerful framework for designing high-impact learning programs that helped to shape our approach to learning and to align our learning leaders across the organization. The second edition adds insights and tools that make this edition even more relevant, practical, and valuable.'?Robert Sachs, Ph.D., vice president, Learning and Development, Kaiser-Permanente'Embracing the Six Disciplines has allowed us to develop truly innovative high-impact leadership programs that have changed the trajectory of our firm.'?Carol Bonett, vice president, leadership development officer, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney LLC Whether You?re An Hr Or Od Professional Or Work In A Training Department, Learn To Apply The Principles Of Follow-through Management Within Your Organization In The New Edition Of This Bestselling Resource. Incorporating New Research On Learning And Learning Transfer, Along With New Case Studies, Interviews, And Tools, This Edition Shares Guidelines, Proven In Practice By Many Fortune 500 Companies, On How To Design Comprehensive Learning Experiences In Leadership And Management, Sales, Quality, Performance Improvement, And Professional Certification. You?ll Discover The Theories And Principles Underlying The Approach, As Well As The Practical Methods, Tools, And Roadmaps For Bridging The Knowing-doing Gap. Praise For The Second Edition Of The Six Disciplines Of Breakthrough Learning: No Other Book In The Last Decade Has Been More Important For The Workplace Learning Field. The Second Edition Is Even Better, Incorporating New Wisdom Learnedin The Crucible Of Real-world Practice.?will Thalheimer, Ph.d., President, Work-learning Research, Inc. Simply Put, This Book Is A Critical Read For Anyone Who Wants To Ensure That The Time And Money Spent In Development Produces Results.? Teresa Roche, Vice President And Chief Learning Officer, Agilent Technologies The Six Disciplines Brings Together Many Of The Most Important Principles Of Corporate Training In An Easy-to-understand, Highly Visual Format. Readers Will Find This Book Filled With Examples, Models, And Practical Tools You Can Use To Create High-impact Learning Solutions In Your Own Organization.?josh Bersin, President And Chief Executive Officer, Bersin & Associates Wick, Pollock, And Jefferson Have A Well-proven Formula For Moving Learning From An Academic Exercise To Business Results. Their 6ds Offer All Leaders Specific And Concrete Things That They Can Do To Turn Learning Into Results. ?dave Ulrich, Professor, Ross School Of Business, University Of Michigan, And Partner, The Rbl Group I Introduced The Six Disciplines To Ge's Global Learning Council And I Am Very Glad That I Did. The Six Disciplines Gives Us A Common Language And A Common Process That Work Very Well In Ge.?jayne Johnson, Director, Global Leadership Development, General Electric The 6ds Model Provided A Powerful Framework For Designing High-impact Learning Programs That Helped To Shape Our Approach To Learning And To Align Our Learning Leaders Across The Organization. The Second Edition Adds Insights And Tools That Make This Edition Even More Relevant, Practical, And Valuable.?robert Sachs, Ph.d., Vice President, Learning And Development, Kaiser-permanente Embracing The Six Disciplines Has Allowed Us To Develop Truly Innovative High-impact Leadership Programs That Have Changed The Trajectory Of Our Firm.?carol Bonett, Vice President, Leadership Development Officer, Morgan Stanley Smith Barney Llc "This revised edition of a bestselling resource shows how training departments, OD, and HR professionals can apply the principles of follow-through management within their organizations. Incorporating new research on learning and learning transfer, along with new case studies, interviews, and tools, the Second Edition shares guidelines, proven in practice by many Fortune 500 companies, on how to design comprehensive learning experiences in leadership and management, sales, quality, performance improvement, and professional certification. Readers get not only the theories and principles underlying the approach, but also the practical methods, tools, and roadmaps for bridging the "knowing-doing" gap"-- Provided by publisher "This new edition of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning has been extensively revised. We have incorporated new research and examples of best practices from innovative companies on the leading edge of getting better results from learning. We have also incorporated many of the new tools and guides we developed in conjunction with the 6Ds Workshops."--Introduction Machine generated contents note: Foreword. Introduction: The Six Ds. D1. Define Outcomes in Business Terms. D2. Design Complete Experience. D3. Deliver for Application. D4. Drive Follow-Through. D5. Deploy Active Support. D6. Document Results. Coda. The Last Word. References. Index. About the Authors.