Andrew McK. Jefferson

This follow-up volume to Wick, Pollock, Jefferson, and Flanagan’s "The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning" literally offers flip sides to what managers and learners need to know and do to increase the chances that workplace learning will be effective. One side of this two-sided book is directed to managers and the other side—accessed by turning the book over and reading from the opposite direction—is directed toward learners, allowing both groups to work from a single volume and gain the additional perspective of seeing what the other party’s role is in the learning process. Since this first-rate study guide is firmly grounded in the lessons of "The Six Disciplines," it offers a succinct summary of the longer work while reminding learners that they will gain the most from learning opportunities if they “get ready, get engaged, and get results” (p. 7 of the participants’ guide) and reminding managers that they are more effective with learners if they are “more up-front,” “more engaged,” and “more results-driven” in their interactions with those whose training they are sponsoring and approving (p. 11 of the managers’ guide).… (más)