Learning Paths

Jim Williams is a training and development leader with more than twenty years experience creating and implementing training solutions to support organizational change and growth initiatives first at IBM and then at General Electric.They can be reached at www.LearningPathConsultants.com.Steve Rosenbaum is a consultant who has worked with America's leading companies including Disney, Dupont, Ceridian, GE Capital CarlsonWagonlit Travel, and Allina Health Systems to help them design, develop, and implement creative training solutions.

• Contents of the CD-ROM xiiiForeword xviiAcknowledgments xxiIntroduction 1Part I The Learning Path Methodology 7Chapter 1 From Graduation Day to Independence Day 11Chapter 2 Getting Started 27Chapter 3 Measuring Time toChapter 4 Mapping Learning Paths 57Chapter 5 Finding Quick Hits 73Chapter 6 Accelerating Learning Paths 89Chapter 7 Transition and Maintenance 111Chapter 8 Managing Learning Path Projects 123Part II Doing the "Right Training" 145Chapter 9 Building Proficiency Models 147Chapter 10 Developing Top Performers 157Chapter 11 Connecting to Business Needs 169Chapter 12 Capturing Content 187Presentations 188Part III Doing the "Training Right" 197Chapter 13 Selecting Training Methods 199Chapter 14 Establishing Managers as Coaches 209Chapter 15 Building Directed Self-Study 221Chapter 16 Creating the New Classroom Experience 231Introductions 233Team Building 234Practice Activities 235Real Situations 237Games 237Compliance 237Follow-Up 239Summary 239A Final Note 241Frequently Asked Questions 245Tool Kit 251Resources 271Index 279About the Authors 285How to Use the CD-ROM 287Pfeiffer Publications Guide 289

"Learning Paths hits the bulls eye to become more accountable in the companies we work in." (OD/Leadership Network News; 1/3/2005)