Leading a Learning Revolution tells the compelling story of alearning revolution that took place within the U.S. Department ofDefense. Written by practitioners who actually walked the walk,this account of the creation of Defense Acquisition University(DAU) provides a clear blueprint that others can follow. It shares,in detail, the best practices they developed, so that the thousandsof training organizations worldwide striving to create premiercorporate universities can catapult forward.
Offering an insiderÕs look at the process, the authorsclearly explain how they transformed an outdated training providerinto a world-class university. Step-by-step the book outlines theenduring principles that were pivotal to Defense AcquisitionUniversityÕs success and describes the environment, earlyvictories, current methods, and subsequent results. The authorsdiscuss how to establish a mission and vision, develop aperformance-based strategic planning process, and tackle changeinitiative. They also explain the development and implementation ofweb-enabled learning architecture and reveal how to effectivelymeasure and evaluate performance. In addition, the authors presentstrategies for assuring continual improvement and organizationalgrowth. With this book, any organization can tap into DAUÕsbest practices and winning strategies for improving corporatelearning.
Frank J. Anderson
Business & Management Training & Human Resource Development / Organization Development Training u. Personalentwicklung / Organisationsentwicklung Wirtschaft u. Management