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In their headlong rush to transform themselves
to meet the challenges of global competition, companies
have invested millions in new technologies and grand reengineering
schemes. In all too many cases, the outcomes have been smaller,
disgruntled staffs and, from a competitive standpoint, business
as usual, or worse. As Daniel R. Tobin demonstrates in this
groundbreaking book, while technology may help to facilitate
change, change always originates with people. That's why
today's most successful businesses are those in which individuals
at every level -- from the mailroom to the executive suite
-- are committed to acquiring new knowledge and skills that
will help their company win the battle for market share.
While the concept of the learning organization is not new
-- it has been a major theme in corporate America ever since
Peter Senge's 1990 classic The Fifth Discipline --
until now, no single source provided the tools needed to
translate that vision into everyday reality.
The first nuts-and-bolts guide to building
a learning organization, Transformational Learning
supplies step-by-step guidance and the tools you need to
put learning organization concepts into daily practice.
You'll learn how to align your group's learning initiatives
with long-range company goals, develop partnerships with
key leaders throughout the organization, and much more.
And with the help of many instructive and inspiring case
studies from major North American and international companies,
including Corning, PPG, Amoco, and Sun Microsystems, you'll
discover how real people have successfully implemented transformational
learning principles to help their organizations bounce back
from crises, sustain and magnify successes, and forge a
powerful new competitive edge.
Drawing upon more than 20 years of experience
as a leading corporate education expert, Tobin also introduces
an array of original tools and techniques that have yielded
remarkable results in case after case. He describes a dynamic
new model that helps companies maximize the capture and
use of crucial information. He details a revolutionary approach
to benchmarking that helps you zero in on and exploit the
best knowledge and skill resources available both within
and outside your company. And he provides a comprehensive
new method for building a knowledge network and tying it
effectively into your company's transformational goals.
A comprehensive guide to making learning
organizational principles a practical reality in your organization,
Transformational Learning is a must read for every
manager, executive, and team leader.
Daniel R. Tobin, Ph.D., is a consultant
in the field of developing corporate learning systems with
more than 20 years of experience in the field of training
and education. His clients include ST&T, EDS, and Mercury
Marine. Dr. Tobin earned his doctorate in the economics
of education from Cornell University. He is a frequent speaker
for groups such as the American Society for Training and
Development and the International Society for Performance
Improvement, and the author of the critically acclaimed
Re-Educating the Corporation.
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