Learning Paths: Increase Profits by Reducing the Time It Takes Employees to Get Up–to–Speed

Using this indispensable resource, your organization can map out and implement the revolutionary Learning Path training approach a method that can reduce the start–up time for your new employees by 30% and guarantees measurable bottom–line results.

Learning Paths is a down–to–earth practical resource that is filled with illustrative examples, methods, techniques, strategies, processes, and tools for making company–wide, real–time training possible. Created to be flexible, the Learning Path approach can be customized to fit your organization no matter what its type or size. Learning Paths is divided into three sections:

The Learning Path Methodology: Walks the reader through the major steps and strategies needed for building Learning Paths. Doing the Right Training: Offers a wide–range of strategies, methods, and techniques that can be targeted to the training within a Learning Path and tied to an organization s particular business needs. Do the Training Right: Shows how to ensure the training within a Learning Path is delivered in the most cost–effective manner and introduces methods for structuring training so that it transfers to the job easily and effectively.

In addition, the book answers frequently asked questions and contains a CD–ROM that includes a PowerPoint presentation of the Learning Paths process and the forms and templates needed to help you build and implement the 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.

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