Book description
Lies About Learning is a frank and entertaining look at where myth and reality diverge in the multi-billion-dollar workplace learning industry. Written by 12 high-level executives from a wide range of industries, Lies About Learning offers a rare insight into the business of organizational learning. From e-learning, to learning management, to leadership programs, to research and the value of consultants, this book exposes the most prevalent myths and offers the counterweight of reality and real world practice. In the end, Lies About Learning provides executives and learning professionals with the tools to ask the right questions and to make learning decisions that are measurable, predictable, and meaningful for their organizations.
Table of contents
- Cover Page
- Title Page
- Copyright Page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- 1. An Extended Table of Contents
- 2. Lies About Learners
- 3. Lies About the Design of Learning
- 4. Lies About Careers in Learning
- 5. Lies About Chief Learning Officers
- 6. Lies About Consultants and Vendors
- 7. Lies About Managing the Learning Function
- 8. Lies About E-Learning
- 9. Lies About Learning Technology Tools
- 10. Lies About Learning to Lead
- 11. Lies About Learning Organizations
- 12. Lies About Research
- 13. Final Thoughts: Some Truths About Learning
- About the Editor and Authors
- Index
- Back Cover
Product information
- Title: Lies About Learning
- Author(s):
- Release date: February 2007
- Publisher(s): Association for Talent Development
- ISBN: 9781562864989
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