Provides practical solutions to the business problem of distributing training to multiple locationsIntroduces a new and practical way to use assessment to create a sustainable training and development functionShows how those involved with training and development can make bottom line contributions to the companyProvides a model for calculating return on investment (ROI) for technology based programsIn this era of rapid globalization, human resource...

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Scenario planning helps organization leaders, executives and decision-makers envision and develop strategies for multiple possible futures instead of just one. It enables organizations to become resilient and agile, carefully calibrating their responses and adapting quickly to new circumstances in a fast-changing environment. This book is the most comprehensive treatment to date of the scenario planning process. Unlike existing books it offers a thorough...

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