Armstrong's Handbook of Learning and Development

Michael Armstrong is the UK's bestselling author of HRM books. With over a million copies sold, his books have been translated into 21 languages. Based in London, he is managing partner of e-reward and was previously a chief examiner of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD). He is the author of a number of other books on HR published by Kogan Page including Armstrong's Handbook of Performance Management and Armstrong's Handbook of Strategic Human Resource Management.

• Chapter - 00: Introduction;Section - ONE: Fundamentals of learning and development;Chapter - 01: The basis of learning and development;Chapter - 02: The context of learning and development;Chapter - 03: Learning culture;Chapter - 04: Organizational learning and the learning organization;Chapter - 05: Individual learning;Chapter - 06: Learning and development strategy;Chapter - 07: The contribution of learning and development to organizational performance;Chapter - 08: Learning analytics;Section - TWO: The responsibility for learning and development;Chapter - 09: The role of the learning and development function;Chapter - 10: The role of the line manager;Section - THREE: The process of learning;Chapter - 11: The nature of learning;Chapter - 12: Approaches to learning and development;Chapter - 13: Learning and development techniques;Section - FOUR: Areas of learning;Chapter - 14: Workplace learning;Chapter - 15: Social learning;Chapter - 16: Digital learning;Chapter - 17: Training;Section - FIVE: Planning and delivering learning events;Chapter - 18: Identifying learning needs;Chapter - 19: Planning learning events;Chapter - 20: Managing learning events;Chapter - 21: Transferring learning;Chapter - 22: Evaluating learning events;Section - SIX: Aspects of learning and development;Chapter - 23: Leadership and management development;Chapter - 24: Sales training;Chapter - 25: Apprenticeships;Section - SEVEN: Conclusion;Chapter - 26: Learning and development trends and issues

"This book is both thought-provoking and academically astute; it explores various emerging areas within learning and development concisely and clearly. Armstrong is able to bring theory to life, helping readers to develop their own understanding of critical HR practice."