The Field Guide to the 6Ds: How to Use the Six Disciplines to Transform Learning into Business Results - Softcover

Jefferson, Andrew McK.; Pollock, Roy V. H.; Wick, Calhoun W.

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1118648137 ISBN 13: 9781118648131

Publisher: Pfeiffer, 2014

Synopsis

Practical guidelines for implementing the six disciplines of breakthrough learningThe Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning has become a standard for companies serious about increasing the return on their investment in learning and development. Now the authors help workplace learning professionals apply the concepts of their bestselling book. With real-world applications, case studies, how-to guidelines, practical advice, and recommendations for implementing the 6Ds, The Field Guide to the 6Ds: How to Use the Six Disciplines to Transform Training into Business Results will help organizations substantially increase the return on investment and decrease "learning scrap," the potential value that goes unrealized in many learning and development initiatives.

• Helps OD professionals apply the concepts of the bestselling Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning
• Includes 43 all-new case studies, plus examples, tools, and best practices used by organizations that have successfully used the 6Ds
• Taps into the experience and expertise of 6Ds practitioners

The Field Guide to the 6Ds is an easy-to-use and widely-applicable guide to getting the most from learning and development.

About this title

About the Author

Roy V.H. Pollock, DVM, Ph.D., is Chief Learning Officer and co-founder of The 6Ds Company. Roy has a passion for helping individuals and teams succeed. He is a popular speaker and frequent consultant on improving the value created by training and development.
Roy has a unique blend of experience in both business and education. He has served as chief learning officer for the Fort Hill Company; assistant dean for curriculum at Cornell's Veterinary College and in executive business leadership roles at Pfizer and IDEXX.
Roy received his BA from Williams College cum laude and his doctor of veterinary medicine and Ph.D. degrees from Cornell University. He studied medical education at the University of Illinois Center for Educational Development. In 2013, was honored as a "Learning Luminary" by the Asian L&OD Roundtable.

Andrew McK. Jefferson, JD, is  co-founder and Chief Executive Officer for The 6Ds Company. He is a frequent and popular presenter and consultant who excels in helping companies maximize the value they realize from their investments in learning and development.
Andy is an accomplished executive with deep line-management expertise. He knows the challenges of running a company and making every investment count. Prior to joining The 6Ds Company, Andy served as the chief executive officer of The Fort Hill Company, CEO of Vital Home Services, and chief operating officer and general counsel of AmeriStar Technologies, Inc.
Andy is a graduate of the University of Delaware and graduated Phi Kappa Phi with honors from the Widener University School of Law.

Calhoun W. Wick is the Founder of the Fort Hill Company. Cal is internationally recognized for his work on improving the performance of managers and organizations. In 2006, he was named "Thought Leader of the Year" by ISA, the Association of Learning Providers. Cal earned his master's degree as an Alfred P. Sloan Fellow at MIT's Sloan School of Management.

From the Back Cover

Take your L&D strategy to the next level

Businesses and organizations that have implemented the 6Ds methodology have enjoyed increased return on their investments in learning and development. A perfect complement to the best-selling Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning, the Field Guide to the 6Ds® provides a rapid introduction to the 6Ds for those not yet familiar with these powerful concepts. At the same time, the Field Guide adds a new dimension for those already familiar with the Six Disciplines by drawing on ten years of real-world experience to provide numerous case studies, tools,how-to guidelines, practical advice, and examples from around the globe. This great resource is easy to read and user-friendly--you can study it from front to back, or use the extensive cross-indexes to jump to a specific topic.

From the Inside Flap

"The Field Guide to the 6Ds is the most pragmatic guide book I have ever seen. It provides learning professionals with specific tools, concrete cases and how-to guides. We are greatly impressed by the authors' practical and business-oriented approach to enhancing the value of learning and development."

--Tao Zhou, P.hD., President, Shanghai TopLearning Management Consulting Company, China

"This book is an amazing treasure chest to those looking for ideas and evidence of learning value in the organization. Real cases illustrating field applications of 6Ds are especially valuable to help you come up with your own solutions suitable to your organization. It doesn't matter which industry you work for or what country you live in."

--Mijeong Kim, Ph.D., director, Learning & Performance Institute, Credu, Korea

"The sharing of the successful implementation by many organizations and the 'how-to' guides on implementation of the 6 Disciplines make this a complete field guide and a tremendous resource for all heads of training who are serious about delivering training for business results."

--Jim Kee, associate director, Group Education & Development, AIA Group, Singapore

"By incorporating the principles found in The Field Guide to the 6Ds, we were able to better implement our programs, and measure the actual learning transferred. This was evident in both the new skills and attitudes learned, and performance in the field as well."

--Randy Eppard, Ph.D., executive director, International Department of Education and Training, United Brotherhood of Carpenters

"The Field Guide to the 6Ds is the perfect follow-up to The Six Disciplines. It takes the concepts of the 6Ds and provides a framework for immediate implementation. Anyone who is leading the learning function will benefit from the case studies and tools to help take their organization's learning to the next level."

--Meg Pletcher, national director of learning & development, Emeritus Senior Living

"The 6Ds Field Guide is a 'practice what you preach' manuscript for professionals to take 6Ds theory and put it into practice. The guide connects 'how to' with 'why to' for people committed to change the way they think about development. My copy is already full of sticky notes. Thank you for taking the time to do it right."

--Chris Pellegrino, director of learning and development, Genworth Financial

"The Field Guide repackages the compelling 6Ds model as a flexible action kit to deliver the goods at your place. Check where your organization sits now, see how others have tackled the change, plan your strategy, and choose your weapons. It's all there, a goldmine for managers and learning professionals committed to turning training into performance."

--Clint Smith, director, LearnWorks Performance Design Services, Australia

"Continuing improvement in the field of learning. This Guide extends the success of the 2nd edition by staying current and providing the most practicable checklist for learning transfer success. And with compelling case studies to boot."

--G. Edward Todd, senior executive consultant, De Bono Global; author, Survive and Thrive,

A Blueprint for Innovation in Challenging Times.

"The Field Guide to the 6Ds is a must-have handbook for all types of trainers. It provides awesome and practical insights with holistic yet user-friendly processes to guide the whole process from identifying business goals, design of learning, deliveries, and measurements to achieve desired business results."

--Alicia She Tu, training manager, PruBSN Takaful BhD, Malaysia

"If you live in the world of instructional design, organizational development, change management, HR, or human capital--this is a must for your bookshelf. It is a treasure chest of tools, planners, scorecards, checklists, and stories that make it worth many times its cost."

--Beverly Kaye, founder of Career Systems International and co-author of Love 'Em or Lose 'Em: Getting Good People to Stay and Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go: Career Conversations Employees Want.

"This Field Guide provides a wealth of practical advice that anyone working in training and development can use in their own organization to help drive learning transfer. The sections covering Tools, Case Histories, and How-to Guides are especially helpful resources."

--Tony Bingham, president and CEO, ASTD

Edition details

• Publisher: Pfeiffer
• Publication date: 2014
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1118648137
• ISBN 13: 9781118648131
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 688