{"product_id":"building-an-innovative-learning-organization-isbn-9781119157458","title":"Building an Innovative Learning Organization","description":"\u003cb\u003eInstitute a culture of learning to boost organizational performance and agility\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat makes organizations successful? Today, most successful companies are learning organizations. \u003ci\u003eBuilding an Innovative Learning Organization\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to join their ranks and bring your organization up to the head of the class. This book is a practical, actionable guide on how to boost performance, successfully manage change, and innovate more quickly. Learning organizations are composed of engaged, motivated employees who continually seek improvement, which leads to organizational agility and the ability to innovate ahead of the curve. When you encourage learning at every level, from the intern to the C suite, you gain a more highly skilled workforce with a greater ability to act in any situation.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBuilding an Innovative Learning Organization\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to create this culture in your organization, with detailed explanations, practical examples, and step-by-step instructions so you can get started right away. Written by a recognized thought leader in the training industry, this informative and insightful guide is your roadmap to a more effective organization. You will discover how to:\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAttract, retain, and motivate the best employees\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBecome a more innovative and agile organization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCreate a culture of continuous self-improvement\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEncourage learning at all levels and translate it into action\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning and education doesn't end at graduation—it's a lifelong process that keeps you relevant, informed, and better able to achieve your goals. These same benefits apply at the organizational level, making the culture self-sustaining: learning organizations attract top workers, who drive the organization forward, which attracts more top workers. If you want the best people, you have to be their best option. \u003ci\u003eBuilding an Innovative Learning Organization\u003c\/i\u003e gives you a blueprint for building a culture of learning, for a stronger, more robust organization.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Successful People Have in Common xx\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Successful Organizations Have in Common xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout This Book xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 1 Why Become a Learning Organization? 1\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Changes That Affect Success 3\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Learning Advantage 10\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Framework for Building a Learning Organization 15\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 2 Building a Learning Culture 27\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Recognize a Learning Culture 30\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Build a Learning Culture 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right Leader 32\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right People 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right Behaviors 36\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Right Resources 39\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearn How You Are Doing 40\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 3 Developing a Learning Plan 49\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Components of a Learning Plan 51\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForm a Team to Develop Your Learning Plan 57\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 4 Setting Learning Goals 65\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAll Goals Are Not Created Equal 68\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eHow to Set Learning Goals 73\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 5 Creating Competency Models 77\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKnowledge, Skills, and Attitudes (KSAs) 79\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFour Types of Competency Models 81\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCompetencies for Today and Tomorrow 84\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDeveloping Competency Models 87\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUsing Your Competency Models 92\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eExamples of Competency Models 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 6 Selecting the Right Learning Methods 101\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFormal versus Informal Learning 102\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFive Primary Learning Methods 104\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat’s the Most Effective Learning Method? 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWhat Drives the Selection of Learning Methods? 115\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePutting the Learning to Use 119\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 7 Assessing the Results of Your Learning Plan 123\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eKey Assessment Questions 125\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAssessment Methodologies 127\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 8 Managing Your Organization’s Learning Operation 135\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Components of a Learning Organization 138\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of a Chief Learning Officer (CLO) 143\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Role of a Learning Management Service 144\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eChapter 9 Call to Action! 151\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBecome an Activist in the Service of Learning 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBe an Education Activist 161\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning from Experts: Excerpts from Sarder TV Interviews 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthors and Educators 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning Managers and Learning Professionals 189\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePartial List of Chief Executive Officers, Chief Learning Officers, Chief Information Officers, Authors, and Thought Leaders Interviewed by Sarder TV 217\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 225\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences and Resources 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 237\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eUseful Websites 238\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments 241\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 249\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 251\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eRUSSELL SARDER\u003c\/b\u003e is the CEO of NetCom Learning, a global leader in managed learning services, IT and business training, and talent development. Under his leadership, NetCom Learning has become a multimillion-dollar business. He is also the founder of Sarder TV an online media company providing exclusive educational interviews with top leaders, as well as motivational videos encouraging the public to succeed in their personal and professional lives. He is also a business practitioner and mentor for MBA students and alumni at Columbia University.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003eWhat do all of today’s most successful organizations have in common? How are they able to compete in a rapidly changing, highly competitive, increasingly global environment? They are all learning organizations, and\u003ci\u003e Building an Innovative Learning Organization\u003c\/i\u003e shows you how to join their ranks and bring your organization to the head of the class.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLearning organizations are composed of engaged, motivated employees who continually seek improvement, which leads to organizational agility and the ability to innovate ahead of the curve. However, in order to thrive, the highly sought-after employees in these businesses need a sophisticated learning environment, and this actionable guide gives you the practical know-how and techniques for turning any type of organization into a magnet for innovators who will drive your profits. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author is an industry expert who developed this same approach at his own learning organization, which he built from the ground up when he was just 21 years old. Over a 17-year period, his award-winning company trained more than 90,000 people from 10,500+ unique companies over a 17-year period  and  has helped 80% of Fortune 100 companies build, maintain or modify a learning culture. Now he will show you how learning can give your organization the ultimate competitive advantage. The step-by-step guidance in this book walks you through a repeatable framework of industry-leading practices—from developing a learning plan to assessing that plan to managing organization-wide learning. Leaders in every industry know the value of being able to boost performance, successfully manage change, and innovate more quickly, all through the ability to learn. 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