Building Business Acumen for Trainers

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As a training and development or human resource professional, doyou have the knowledge, skills, and experience you need to becomean indispensable strategic partner within your organization?Building Business Acumen for Trainers providesstep-by-step practical advice on business practices guaranteedto win the support, respect, and attention of yourorganization. Written for both new and seasoned professionals, thisessential resource will show how to put into practice the threecritical areas of business acumen: * Finance skills * Partnering skills * Communication skills

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"The topics explored throughout this book bring much-neededknowledge to learning-industry professionals in a pragmatic, yethighly informative manner. The timing of this volume could notpossibly be better for learning professionals seeking tocommunicate the important bridge between organizational learningand the success of strategic business imperatives." --Kathy Watt, manager, Business Development, College ofExtended Learning, University of New Brunswick "This book admirably fills a serious gap in the professionalpractice of learning and performance--lack of businesssavvy. It is clearly written, case-based, concrete andcomprehensive. I especially appreciated the financial andreturn-on-investment content. I was also delighted that it containsmaterial on Human Performance Technology. I will recommendthis volume to my students, colleagues and corporateclients." --Harold D. Stolovitch, emeritus professor, Université deMontréal, principal, HSA Learning & Performance SolutionsLLC, and author Telling Ain't Training and Training Ain'tPerformance "This engaging book is absolutely essential for human resourceprofessionals! It should be required reading for everyone in ourfield." --Jill Russell, principal and founding director, TPO HR "Some of the jewels of this book are it explains the language offinance; it provides practical advice on how to communicate thecase for investing in development initiatives, and it is full ofguidance on how to collaborate with the business to determine thepayback of investing in development solutions. The casestudies used throughout the book brings ideas to life in anexciting way. This is one of those books every HR, HRD, andtraining professional should have." --Judith A. Hale, author,Outsourcing Training and Development:Factors for Success "Relevance is in the eye of the beholder. And for trainingprofessionals who want to earn a seat at the strategic planningtable, nothing can help build corporate relevance better thanapplying the skills outlined in this book which will show you howto turn training into business results." --Marty Fisher, vice president, Stores HR and Training,Abercrombie and Fitch "If today's aspiring Learning professionals don'tread this book, they will miss an opportunity to gain that ultimatecompetitive advantage that will revitalize their career intobecoming a true business player. The primer on financial tools,business partnering and dynamic communication strategies describedin this book are excellent. The book has integrated a number ofinnovative learning concepts, tools and methodologies that weave acomprehensive business learning roadmap for Learning professionalsto attain greater business acumen and be on top of theirgame." --Francesca Bleck, director, human resources, TechnicalLearning & Development, Lafarge North America and LatinAmerica, Corporate Technical Services "Changes in our industry have revealed the critical need forknowledge and skills in business acumen--the area BusinessAcumen for Trainers specifically and uniquely addresses. This is amust read book for anyone in a training position today or in thefuture." --Wes Parker, national curriculum manager, Management &Employee Development, Verizon Wireless
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