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The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning
Our first book, The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning rapidly became the standard by which all training and development programs are judged.
The new edition is now available! You can get your copy here.
This important book describes the 6Ds that are the definitive road map for optimizing the business impact of leadership and management training, sales, quality, performance improvement, and individual development programs. The book includes recommendations that are illustrated with dozens of real-life examples from successful companies on the cutting edge of results-driven educational performance.
Over the past 5 years the authors, Calhoun Wick, Roy Pollock, and Andrew Jefferson, have further researched, analyzed, and put into practice new ideas about learning transfer and have incorporated this work in the new edition.
The latest book is full of brand new material, including:
- Twice the number of case studies from award-winning companies
- Checklists to help readers implement key strategies and maximize the value of learning
- Double the number of figures added to help illustrate key points
- Redesigned illustrations for better clarity
- New examples of how to engage managers
- Rewritten chapters that build on the first edition and provide a new process and guidance that will simplify the evaluation challenge
- Updated references throughout from more than 60 new publications
- New research, tools and approaches
Endorsements
“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, Leadership Education, GE Global Learning
“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 in insights and tools that make this edition even more relevant, practical, and valuable.” – Robert Sachs, Ph.D, Vice President Learning and Development, Kaiser Permanente
“Learning professionals who apply The Six Disciplines in their day-to-day work will deliver undeniable value to any organization.” – Nicole Roy-Tobin, Chief Learning Officer, Financial Advisory, Deloitte Services LLP
“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
Getting Your Money’s Worth
Getting Your Money’s Worth from Training and Development provides a practical guide for how to get the most from a learning and development program.
This unique two-sided book (one side for managers, the other form participants) is filled with proven tools, guidelines, and processes that help ensure the transfer and application of new learning to improve on-the-job performance.
The book helps create an environment that supports successful transition from program learning to producing results – a formula for success that will add value to virtually any learning and development initiative.
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Endorsements
“Indispensable. Essential. Not-to-be-without. This guide should be a part of every training program from here on out.” – Jim Kouzes, Award-winning co-author of the bestselling The Leadership Challenge
“This easy-to-use guide provides tips and tools that can be utilized to ensure maximum return on your organization’s investment. An easy read. Well worth the time. If you implement a third of the ideas in this guide, you will be ahead of the game.” – Larry Lenox, Senior Manager, Talent Development, Oracle Corporation
“Anyone interested in improving the return on learning and development investments would do well to consider using the concepts, methods, and tools contained in this valuable resource.”
– Robert O. Brinkerhoff, Ed.D., Author of High Impact Learning and creator of the Success Case Evaluation Method®
Getting Your Money’s Worth from Training & Development gives both the learner and the manager a straightforward and easy-to-use guide with practical tools to help them throughout the training experience. It is a must read for anyone that wants to insure that a development experience leads to tangible results. – Mike Girone, Director, Enterprise Leadership Development, Agilent Technologies
