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Beyond Training and Development

The Groundbreaking Classic on Human Performance Enhancement

William J. Rothwell
AMACOM, 2004
First Edition: 1996

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7

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable

Recommendation

In an era when so many CEOs feel business would be great if only they didn’t have to manage employees, getAbstract.com recommends William J. Rothwell’s authoritative human resources classic. Its ideas converge nicely with the growing corporate requirement for a verifiable return on investment (ROI) for every activity. In the eyes of Human Performance Enhancement (HPE) experts, traditional training methods are too expensive, not very useful and too focused on behavior rather than on attaining organizational goals. Anyone who has experienced the corporate training phenomenon of "sheep-dipping" may agree that business training programs have room for improvement. This volume and its companion CD - complete with Power Point presentations - is a tremendous resource for training and human resources professionals, especially those seeking a fresh, practical approach to human performance.

Take-Aways

  • Many corporate training programs amount to "sheep-dipping," where each employee is systematically exposed to a specific curriculum.
  • Such rote training is not tied to the employee’s job, so it is rarely relevant.
  • Four trends make enhanced job performance training more vital: rapid change, the emphasis on quality, the push for innovation and the need for more capable workers.

About the Author

William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., is president of Rothwell & Associates, Inc., a consulting firm. He heads a graduate specialization program in training and human resources at Pennsylvania State University. His other books include The Workplace Learner, What CEOs Expect from Corporate Training.

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