From Training to Performance Improvement: Navigating the Transition by Jim Fulle

Description: From Training to Performance Improvement by Jim Fuller, Jeanne Farrington Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book aims to change a companys focus from training to performance improvement. It prescribes specific approaches to overcoming implementation barriers within the organization, and identifies pitfalls that other organizations have experienced. Publisher Description Achieve measurable gains! Organizations are spending millions of dollars every year trainingemployees. Yet why are organizations sending their employees totraining? They often dont know. Training is a quick fix; many managers dont believe that it reallyworks. But even if it isnt the appropriate solution to a problem,many organizations automatically implement training for lack of amore reasoned, thoughtful alternative. Heres the approach youve waited for: performance improvement. JimFuller and Jeanne Farrington show you how to achieve measurablegains by implementing this cutting-edge technique at yourorganization. "A practical guide for identifying and eliminating the root causesof business problems. Business leaders and human resourceprofessionals responsible for turning around bottom-line resultswill find From Training to Performance Improvement well worth theread." -- Kathleen Dalton, Procter & Gamble "Clear, concise, and compelling. This book is a great asset forexecutives and management teams who are seeking ways to makechanges that will count." -- James J. Hill, manager of executive education, SunMicrosystems "A must for human resource development professionals and managersinterested in moving their organizations from training to abusiness-goal focused performance improvement system. Fuller andFarrington have been there. They give the reader the benefit oftheir considerable experience on how to guide large and smallorganizations toward a human performance technology strategy.Unique, persuasive, and field-tested." -- Richard E. Clark, professor and director, doctoral program inhuman performance at work, University of Southern California Youll learn how to: * Explain and sell the notion of performance improvement toorganizations * Surmount obstacles that can prevent organizations from achievingtheir full potential * Demonstrate the results of your efforts . . . and muchmore! As director of learning at a Fortune 20 company, where he workedfor eighteen years, Jim Fuller helped to lead his corporation to aperformance breakthrough. In this hands-on resource, Fuller andseasoned consultant Jeanne Farrington show you how to make thistransition at your organization. Author Biography JIM FULLER is the principal consultant for Redwood Mountain Consulting (RMC). Before joining RMC, Fuller was director of learning and performance technology at Hewlett-Packard. A frequent speaker at the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI) and American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) conferences, Fuller is also the author of Managing Performance Improvement Projects (Jossey-Bass/Pfeiffer, 1997). JEANNE FARRINGTON is the president of RMC. She is also an adjunct professor of educational psychology and technology at the University of Southern California. Farrington has served as an internal and external consultant and manager. She has worked at Sun Microsystems, Silicon Graphics, and Hewlett-Packard. Farrington has been responsible for introducing performance technology in a number of companies, as well as for implementing management and executive programs, manufacturing training, and employee and educator development. Details ISBN 0787911208 ISBN-13 9780787911201 Title From Training to Performance Improvement Author Jim Fuller, Jeanne Farrington Format Hardcover Year 1999 Pages 240 Edition 1st Publisher John Wiley & Sons Inc GE_Item_ID:8973028; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. 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