Training Performance Improvement

I was skeptical that a single book could really lay out a detailed plan for transitioning the training function to a strategic role in the organization. I was quickly proven wrong. I attended Jim's workshop at the ASTD conference and was amazed. The book simply lays out the roadmap for transfoming the cost controlled training function to a vaital and strategic part of the business. The whole plan and approach is in the book! I have begun to apply the plan with great success. I would recommend the book to any trainer or manager who is tired of having to justify their budget or their existance.

I have been struggling to do performance consulting in my organization for two years. I read other books that explained performance consulting, but were no help in dealing with the political realities of getting permission to do the work. This book had all the answers to my nagging questions. I wish it was available a couple of years ago. The section on transforming training requests into permission to improve performance was great. I am having completely different discussions with my clients and manager now. Following the advice and plan in the book, I'm working to become the manager of performance consulting for my company.

I got my copy of this book at the ISPI Conference. I have seen Jim Fuller speak at several conferences and the guy knows performance consulting. His experience shows in this book. Other books talk about what performance consulting is. This book tells you how to get it done in an organization. Very practical book that every trainer who wants to be employed two years from now should read.