The Strategic Development of Talent
- 8h 50m
- H.C. Kazanas, William J. Rothwell
- Human Resource Development Press
- 2003
Completely updated and revised, the latest edition of the classic book used around the world provides valuable insight to help you develop a comprehensive and unified plan for learning in your organization.
The Strategic Development of Talent moves beyond HRD to apply the principles of strategic business planning to talent management, knowledge management and workplace learning, and it has been retitled to underscore this emphasis.
Anyone who wishes to use talent to support organizational strategy—including CEOs, operating managers, and HR, HRD and WLP practitioners—will find this text both informative and practical.
About the Authors
William J. Rothwell is professor of human resource development on the University Park Campus of The Pennsylvania State University. He is also president of Rothwell and Associates Inc., a private consulting firm specializing in a comprehensive approach to human performance improvement, which has a client list that includes 32 multinational corporations. Previously Assistant Vice President and Management Development Director for the Franklin Life Insurance Company in Springfield, Illinois, and training director for the Illinois Office of Auditor General, he has worked full-time in human resource management and employee training and development since 1979, combining real-world experience with a cademic and consulting experience.
H. C. Kazanas is professor emeritus of education at the College of Education at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. He received his B.Sc. and M.Ed. degrees from Wayne State University in industrial education and his Ph.D. degree in education from the University of Michigan.
In this Book
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Background Issues
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The Vision and Purpose of the Talent-Development Effort
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Environmental Scanning
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Choosing Organizational Strategy for the Development of Talent
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Implementing Organizational Strategy for the Development of Talent
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Organization Development
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Non-Employee Development
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Employee Development
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Employee Education
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Employee Training
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Evaluating Talent Development
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