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The Talent Development Capability Model

Since 1978, nine competency studies and models have tracked the evolution of the profession from a focus on training design and delivery to its broader role as a strategic business partner. The 1983 Models for Excellence study was the first to define training and development. In 1989, Models for HRD Practice redefined the profession to include career and organization development. The focus of the 1996 model was human performance improvement, followed two years later by the ASTD Models for Learning Technologies, and then Models for Workplace Learning and Performance in 1999. The 2004 model provided a foundation for competency-based certification.

The 2013 Competency Study addressed changes driven by the ...

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