{"product_id":"the-talent-development-platform-9781118873885","title":"The Talent Development Platform","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePutting People First in Social Change Organizations\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Talent Development Platform\u003c\/i\u003e 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.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSocial change organizations make the most of limited resource\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eList of Tables, Figures, and Exhibits ix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eForeword by Trish Tchume xvii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface xxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments xxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors xxv\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 1: Why Talent Development? 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 2: The Organizational Learning Assessment 35\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Social Change Competencies 63\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Creating Job Descriptions 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Mapping Competencies and Proficiency Levels to Job Descriptions 133\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 6: The Individual Professional Development Assessment 195\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 7: The Individual Learning Styles Assessment 233\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Developing Organizational Goals and Setting Objectives 261\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Setting Individual Goals and Objectives 293\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Implementing the Plan 309\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Organizational Evaluation and Performance Assessment 363\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide 1: Third-Party Professional Development Options 405\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide 2: Talent Investing: Raising and Granting Funds to Develop Social Change Leadership by Rusty Stahl 485\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eGuide 3: A Practical Guide on Intercultural Competence for Nonprofit Managers by Alexis S. Terry 511\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eReferences 533\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 547\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406938579287,"sku":"9781118873885","price":36.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118873885.jpg?v=1730497623","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/the-talent-development-platform-9781118873885","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}