Learning Paths : Increase Profits by Reducing the Time It Takes Employees to Get Up-to-Speed

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Summary: Learning Paths Teach You How To See Training In A New Way
Review: "Learning Paths" by Rosenbaum and Williams takes an innovative look at training and how people develop beyond "graduation day" to "independence day". This book is chuck full of great ideas that anyone with basic training and curriculum development ability should be able to implement within 30 days. My three favorite ideas: shorten the training cycle time to get people productive quicker, proficient at what they need to do, not just trained with skills/competencies. Secondly, the 30/30 jump start CD Kit helps you actually do what they suggest .. I love it. And finally, this book will help those who want to make the transition from trainer to performance consultant, helping get real business results. I can't wait for the follow-up "field book" on learning paths.

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Summary: Really Different and Unique
Review: This book describes an approach to training that is really different and unique. I can see how to use it with my consulting business to organize and get more out of corporate training initiatives. I highly recommend it to anyone in HR, Training or Management. The book is written in a very friendly and easy to read manner.

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Summary: Very Timely, Very Practical
Review: This book will help anyone build more effective and measurable training. It's approach to measuring and reducing time to profieincy is truely unique. If you've been asked to link training to six sigma or ROI, you'll find answers in this book. With the CD and the tool kit, it makes it simple and easy to implement the methodology.