Description
Book SynopsisPutting People First in Social Change Organizations
The Talent Development Platform is about results driven talent development for social change. Written by seasoned nonprofit experts, this book provides a holisticprocess for creating an in-house training and talent development program. The Talent Development Platformoffers organizations the tools for ensuring their professional development systems are successful through regular feedback loops, tailored for learning styles, and specific to their organization. Detailed case studies provide insight into the strategies used by organizations that have implemented the Talent Development Platform, and interviews with experts in the field give readers a handle on the most current thinking. Robust resource guides facilitate the talent development process, and online access to the Talent Development Platform and assessments help streamline the workflow.
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Table of Contents
List of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits ix
Foreword by Trish Tchume xvii
Preface xxi
Acknowledgments xxiii
About the Authors xxv
Introduction 1
Chapter 1: Why Talent Development? 17
Chapter 2: The Organizational Learning Assessment 35
Chapter 3: Social Change Competencies 63
Chapter 4: Creating Job Descriptions 83
Chapter 5: Mapping Competencies and Proficiency Levels to Job Descriptions 133
Chapter 6: The Individual Professional Development Assessment 195
Chapter 7: The Individual Learning Styles Assessment 233
Chapter 8: Developing Organizational Goals and Setting Objectives 261
Chapter 9: Setting Individual Goals and Objectives 293
Chapter 10: Implementing the Plan 309
Chapter 11: Organizational Evaluation and Performance Assessment 363
Guide 1: Third-Party Professional Development Options 405
Guide 2: Talent Investing: Raising and Granting Funds to Develop Social Change Leadership by Rusty Stahl 485
Guide 3: A Practical Guide on Intercultural Competence for Nonprofit Managers by Alexis S. Terry 511
References 533
Index 547
