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Critical Issues in HRD brings together ten essays by the most respected academics and executives in the field (including Patrick Combs, Michael Marquardt, Doug Whittle, Hallie Preskill, and Reid Bates) reflecting on the challenges and opportunities facing researchers, educators, and professionals alike. The collection includes contributions on such diverse topics as emerging paradigms within the discipline, integrating cutting-edge technologies into training and learning initiatives, new methods for measuring and evaluating HRD programs, and defining HRD's role in forging ethical practices...

Organizational Learning, Performance, and Change presents the most current theoretical frameworks and practical applications in the field of human resource development. Drawing from the authors' pioneering research, this book offers the most comprehensive treatment of HRD theory and practice available, providing educators and practitioners alike with a rigorous approach to analyzing and launching successful HRD programs.

Businesses of all shapes and sizes constantly struggle to balance the immediate demands of the market and shareholders against the cost of investing internally in the long-term development of their employees. And though many organizations draw up eloquent mission statements and proudly proclaim that "our people are our greatest asset," in practice they fail to make the commitment to employees in favor of meeting short-term goals. The net result is a failure to achieve a consistently high level of performance.In The Performance Challenge, Jerry W. Gilley, Nathaniel W. Boughton, and Ann...

This updated edition of Strategically Integrated HRD features the latest theoretical and practical insights on the strategic role of human resource development in organizations. The authors present a complete overview of HRD in the context of corporate strategy and performance, identifying all the key roles that HRD professionals can--and should--play, including: promoting a culture of continuous learning; aligning performance of individuals, teams, and units; improving organizational effectiveness; and adapting to change. A hands-on resource, Strategically Integrated HRD showcases the...