ASTD Competency Study: The Training & Development Profession Redefined

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Prior ASTD Competency Studies and Key Findings

Study	Description	Key Findings
2004: ASTD Competency Study: Mapping the Future	More than 2,000 training and development professionals and senior leaders from around the world participated in the ASTD Competency Study: Mapping the Future. The principle objectives were to: 1) identify the most significant trends and drivers that would impact current and future practice; 2) describe a comprehensive, inspiring, and future-oriented competency model; and 3) provide a foundation for competency-based applications, deliverables, and outputs—including certification.	The Study identified eight key trends for which training and development professionals should prepare, including: ...