Improving Employee Development: Perspectives from Research and Practice

READ about real-life case studies of what happened when corporate leaders utilized the authors? Six Key Principles of Adult Learning in designing, delivering, and assessing their employee development programs.DISCOVER the right mix of nonformal and formal workplace learning to achieve both short-term and long-term profits.REVITALIZE existing training programs by incorporating ?deliberate practice? and measure employee gains in retention and performance.LEARN proven, research-supported ways that employers can improve employ skills and knowledge, maximize enthusiasm and increase retention?all at less cost.

Barry G. Sheckley is Professor and Section Head, Adult and Vocational Education, University of Connecticut. Dr. Sheckley conducts ground-breaking research on adult learning and consults with numerous multi-national corporations in areas vital to improving productivity.Morris T. Keeton is Senior Scholar, Institute for Research on adults in Higher Education, University of Maryland University College. Dr. Keeton is President Emeritus of CAEL. He served on the faculty of Antioch College for 30 years and was its chief academic officer for 14 of those years.