The Next Generation of Corporate Universities: Innovative Approaches for Developing People and Expanding Organizational Capabilities
"The objective of this book is to provide innovative approaches for developing people and expanding organizational capabilities. If you also have this objective, this book is for you. Each chapter is written by a qualified author to provide the information you need."—Donald L. Kirkpatrick, Ph.D., professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin, and author,Evaluating Training Programs: The Four Levels"I was impressed with the breadth of coverage and the quality of the case studies. This book is full of practical advice and lessons learned, which will benefit the seasoned professional as well as a newcomer to the field. I recommend it for anyone who wants to start or improve a corporate university."—David L. Vance, president, Caterpillar University"This book takes people out of their silos—it has such a clear view of how learning and development cut across the entire enterprise. The corporate university can become the guiding force for truly integrated talent management."—David C. Forman, chief learning officer, Human Capital Institute"A must read for anyone interested in corporate universities. Devoid of unnecessary theory, The Next Generation of Corporate Universities is a practical road map to success, applicable to both the nonprofit and for-profit sectors. Existing corporate universities will improve performance and busy professionals launching corporate universities will save valuable time."—Diana R. Oreck, vice president, Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center