Performance Through Learning is a practical guide to the key issues surrounding knowledge management from a human resource perspective and provides incisive insights into developing a strategy linked to organizational learning. The authors present a framework and model that practitioners within organizations can adapt to increase performance through learning using knowledge management tools. The book is divided into two parts and includes: *An overview of theory *Case studies and practitioner stories from a range of KM initiatives *Tools and techniques for implementing an effective KM...

New rules require a new game plan. More than 80% of today's workforce comprises knowledge-and service-based workers, rendering obsolete the conventional understanding of organizational performance. New work roles require new managerial skills and methods. This innovative book shows how 'new human performance specialists' can mold and construct work situations that enhance performance, productivity, and profits. The methods go beyond individual improvement and show how to create and sustain work situations that foster high levels of performance. Human Performance Consulting presents a...

One of the most important skills of successful managers is dealing wit h change. 'Managing Change Effectively' combines philosophical insight s with practical applications to help managers effectively incorporate change with the least disruption.

Overflowing with ideas, HRD Survival Skills supplies your training and development teams with actual examples taken from diverse industries, sectors, and countries. Here's your blueprint to ensure that the services you provide are the right services for your in-house customers.

Meet the demands of a competitive worldwide competitive economy. Discover the relevance of these 16 global HRD trends to your organization: * Strategy and training * Needs assessment and analysis * Performance improvement * Corporate universities * Training and delivery * Shared responsibilities * Systematic evaluation * Measuring the return on investment (ROI) * Training costs * Profit centers * Budgeting * Learning objectives * Management partnerships * Technology * Global training programs * Outsourcing Jack Phillips noticed something while consulting for organizations all over the world....

Presents the author's 'GlobalSuccess' model, based on the research and work he has done with numerous global executives. This book reveals his discoveries and evaluates how these leaders are bringing their corporations into the global stratosphere. It provides specific strategies and principles for globalizing your organization's six dimensions.

By looking over the shoulders of fourteen forward-thinking, proactive HR professionals, you will gain a lifetime's worth of experience. These experts reveal how you can demonstrate your value to your organization by offering human resource solutions to organizational problems. Find out how these practicing human resource professionals went beyond their traditional HR roles and actually helped shape the futures of companies such as: * Thermo King * Colgate-Palmolive * Swiss Bank Corporation-Warburg * Den Danske Bank * Oticon * Berlex Laboratories 'HR to the rescue' tells you in complete detail...

Containing case studies and real-life consulting experiences, this book examines the successes and problems of 360degree and upward feedback implementation efforts in more than 15 organizations, including Motorola, AT&T, Federal Express, Raychem, Colgate-Palmolive, and UPS. It objectively considers such crucial components of 360 degree feedback.

Shows you how to improve individual and organizational performance by aligning corporate strategy with the management of people. This book teaches you why some people are more successful than others and how that can work for your organization."