The Learning Advantage
eBook - ePub

The Learning Advantage

Blending Technology, Strategy, and Learning to Create Lasting Results

  1. English
  2. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

The Learning Advantage

Blending Technology, Strategy, and Learning to Create Lasting Results

About this book

When times get tough, why is it that the training budget so often gets slashed first? And more important, how can you change this pattern so that your training budget is protected—no matter the economic or business climate?The Learning Advantage provides the answers to these questions through a series of case studies designed to help you change your organization's attitude toward learning by helping you make the clear link from learning to your company's bottom line. These case studies offer exemplary models of how to position learning for success by aligning learning strategy with business strategy and by leveraging the power of technology to deliver the best mix of training. Success stories come from a diverse set of leading companies, including: Accenture's inspiring roadmap of how to develop a comprehensive learning infrastructure.The Microsoft Xbox case study, which shows the nexus of strategy, application, and ROI in its breathtaking training challenge to get a global sales and customer service workforce ready for the Xbox 360 launch (includes access to an online, interactive exploration of Xbox 360 launch).Caterpillar University's lessons on how it aligned strategy, technology, and employee development to build an award-winning learning institute with proven bottom-line results.The U.S. Department of Labor's case study, which reveals how this federal agency blended technology with traditional learning for maximum benefit.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Copyright
  4. Table of Contents
  5. Preface
  6. Chapter 1: The Real Value of Learning (Karen Mantyla)
  7. Chapter 2: Transforming Learning at Accenture (Don Vanthournout)
  8. Chapter 3: Blending Technology, Learning, and Strategy (Karen Mantyla)
  9. Chapter 4: Blended Learning (Michael Hatt)
  10. Chapter 5: Laboring Over Technology (Michael Gerwitz)
  11. Chapter 6: Managing Learning to Ensure Strategic Alignment with the Business (Fred Goh)
  12. Chapter 7: The Case for Learning and Strategic Alignment (Karen Mantyla)
  13. Chapter 8: Learning Styles (Craig Mindrum)
  14. Chapter 9: The Future of Learning and Human Resources (Susan Meisinger)
  15. Chapter 10: Creating Value for Your Organization - The Way Forward (Karen Mantyla)
  16. References
  17. About the Editor and Contributors
  18. Index