EECG Committee member, Lindsay Ryan’s book is intended to assist chief executives, senior managers, line managers, human resource managers, organisation development managers, chief learning officers and training managers by providing relevant information and case studies to better understand the role and potential of corporate education and training.

The book provides practical information to assist organisations improve the effectiveness of their corporate education and training programs,  improve productivity and increase their return on investment from employee learning and development.

Among the topics explored in the book are:

• The strategic role of corporate education and distinguishing between corporate education and corporate training;
• The changing corporate workplace, including an ageing workforce and different generations now in the workforce: Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y;
• The corporate education ‘iceberg’ - a model to demonstrate the importance of blending formal corporate education and training with informal and workplace learning;
• Suggestions for developing a corporate education learning culture within an organisation;
• Ideas for planning and managing corporate education and training programs;
• A discussion on corporate universities: the benefits and issues for an organisation to consider when investing in such a concept;
• Options for measuring the impact of corporate education and training on an organisation;
• The potential and benefits of developing and maintaining a partnership with a university or higher education provider to deliver  selected corporate education and training programs.
• A framework for systematically reviewing and evaluating the relevance and effectiveness of an organisation’s corporate education.

There are also case studies demonstrating the successful application of a strategic approach to corporate education involving such organisations as: Woolworths Limited, South Australia Police, Textron Corporation in the United States, ETSA Utilities and Parente Beard Professional Services in Philadelphia.  Another case study describes a Learning System for Corporate Education and there is also a case study on corporate education from the perspective of a participant.

Dr Lindsay Ryan has been involved in the design, delivery, coordination and management of corporate education and training for over twenty years. This book reflects his insight, experience, observations and research into effective corporate education and training programs and strategies.

Recommended retail price is AU$34.95

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