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Leading a Learning Revolution: The Story Behind Defense Acquisition University's | |||
Leading a Learning Revolution: The Story Behind Defense Acquisition University's |
Offering an insiderÕs look at the process, the authors clearly explain how they transformed an outdated training provider into a world-class university. Step-by-step the book outlines the enduring principles that were pivotal to Defense Acquisition UniversityÕs success and describes the environment, early victories, current methods, and subsequent results. The authors discuss how to establish a mission and vision, develop a performance-based strategic planning process, and tackle change initiative. They also explain the development and implementation of web-enabled learning architecture and reveal how to effectively measure and evaluate performance. In addition, the authors present strategies for assuring continual improvement and organizational growth. With this book, any organization can tap into DAUÕs best practices and winning strategies for improving corporate learning.
作者简介
Frank J. Anderson (pictured left), is president of the Defense Acquisition University (DAU). Under his leadership, DAU was selected the top learning and development organization in the United States in 2004, receiving the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) Best Award, recognizing organizations that demonstrate enterprise-wide success or achievement. Anderson also was selected by his peers as the 2004 Chief Learning Officer of the Year, and again in 2006 as Leader of the Year during the Corporate University Best-in-Class Awards.
Christopher R. Hardy, Ph.D. (pictured right), is the strategic planner for the Defense Acquisition University. Prior to his current position, he also served as a strategic planner in private industry becoming a vice president, INNOLOG, Inc., a global supply chain logistics company, headquartered in McLean, Virginia.
Jeffrey Leeson is a professional writer and editor. He lives in New York City and can be contacted at jeffleeson@yahoo.com.
专业书评
Praise for Leading a Learning Revolution
"General Frank Anderson and Dr. Hardy are two of the most innovative, performance-driven learning executives in our industry. This book explains how one of the world's most complex organizations makes learning a focused, accountable, and strategic asset. The DAU story provides highly valuable, practical lessons for everyone in our industry."
Josh Bersin, principal and founder of Bersin & Associates and author, The Blended Learning Book
"Defense Acquisition University has been a thought and practice leader in the learning field since Frank and Chris began the transformation at DAU. Learn how they did itespecially getting the strategy, alignment and learning architecture right. One of the best examples today of running learning with a focus, process and discipline to produce results."
David Vance, former and founding president, Caterpillar University
"The learning solutions and innovative strategies the DAU have delivered are ones every organization could learn from and should model after. Frank and Chris have been recognized leaders in this area delivering practical results under extraordinary circumstances. This book is a must read for any learning organization challenged with effectively operationalizing and optimizing their learning assets and outcomes."
Bob Mosher, global chief learning and strategy evangelist, LearningGuide Solutions, United States
"In this book, the DAU leadership team clearly explains how it has shifted learning from tactical and regional to global and strategic by focusing the DAU organization on strategic priorities, partnerships and measuring outcomes. Measurement and feedback for change are especially important contributions to the future of learning. This book is worth reading. It shifts from the past while laying out a roadmap for the future."
Michael E. Echols, vice president of Strategic Initiatives, Bellevue University
"To the readers: DAU has been unusually successful in all aspects of training. By reading this practical book, you will receive many ideas that you can copy or adapt."
Don Kirkpatrick, professor emeritus, University of Wisconsin