CHAPTER 1
The Evolution of Talent Development
The continuously evolving theories and practices of learning, training, and talent development are integral to the story of human history, with accounts of formal training frameworks and approaches dating back to ancient Greece, Egypt, and Rome. Storytelling (which encompasses, among other things, today’s case studies, TED Talks, interviews, classroom learning, and on-the-job training with a mentor) is the foundation on which the acquisition and passing down of knowledge and skill was built.
Over time, the training profession has seen its initial focus on skills training progress from ...
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