CHAPTER 6

Give Your Career a Boost With Certification

Rich Douglas

Harvard University president Derek Bok once said, “If you think education is expensive, try ignorance.” Ask yourself, “Who is looking out for your professional development?” Talent development professionals focus on their clients, customers, and employees. But what about their own growth and development? Who develops the developer? You do.

IN THIS CHAPTER:

  Define the requirements that make talent development a profession

  Name useful distinctions between growth and development ...

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