Modelling Accelerated Proficiency in Organisations

Modelling Accelerated Proficiency in Organisations
Author: Dr Raman K Attri
Publisher: Speed To Proficiency Research: S2Pro©
Total Pages: 460
Release: 2022-05-31
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811842906

This book presents a research thesis of a large-scale study conducted with over 50 large organizations in 7 countries with 80 business leaders to understand how businesses speed up the proficiency of their employees to meet business challenges. The book describes a start-to-end research study that explored the concept of 'accelerated proficiency' of employees in organizations. The book is organized into five chapters. The book introduces the concept of accelerated proficiency in a business context in light of reviews of four decades of classic studies. The research methodology to identify sources, recruit participants, and the mechanism to collect as well as analyze data have been explained in detail. The book reveals six business practices implemented by organizations across the board that seem to make a major impact in shortening the time to proficiency of employees. Important observations and findings have been discussed as implications in regards to how organizations orchestrated six business practices as an input-output-feedback system to reduce the time-to-proficiency of the workforce. The book briefly explains how these six practices were implemented through a set of twenty-four strategies in various contexts. The concepts and findings discussed in this book contribute significantly to the body of knowledge on accelerated proficiency. In particular, the conceptual model and the framework developed in this study can be implemented across a range of contexts, business sectors, job types, and settings to reduce the time-to-proficiency of the workforce.

Learning Paths

Learning Paths
Author: Jim Williams
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 322
Release: 2004-09-07
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0787975346

Learning Paths is a down-to-earth practical resource that is filled with illustrative examples, methods, techniques, strategies, processes, and tools for making company-wide, real-time training possible. Created to be flexible, the Learning Path approach can be customized to fit your organization no matter what its type or size. Learning Paths is divided into three sections: The Learning Path Methodology: Walks the reader through the major steps and strategies needed for building Learning Paths. Doing the Right Training: Offers a wide-range of strategies, methods and techniques that can be targeted to the training within a Learning Path and tied to an organization’s particular business needs. Do the Training Right: Shows how to ensure the training within a Learning Path is delivered in the most cost-effective manner and introduces methods for structuring training so that it transfers to the job easily and effectively.

Up to Speed

Up to Speed
Author: Steven Rosenbaum
Publisher: Bookbaby
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-05-20
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9781543929256

Up to Speed means reaching a desired level of performance. Every minute employees are less than 100% proficient in their jobs has a direct and significant financial impact. Getting up to speed in weeks, months or years sooner is the focus of this book. This book is the story of applying the Learning Paths Methodology over the past fifteen years to reduce time to proficiency significantly for hundreds of jobs across most major industries. The story starts after the publishing of the book, Learning Paths: Increase Profits by Reducing the Time It Takes to Get Employees Up to speed. The Learning Paths book is still a valuable resource for tools, forms, and great ideas. Up to Speed is based on three key principles about how people really learn. First, learning is a process, not an event. Second, knowing and doing are not the same in fact they are very, very different. Third, training should be by design not by accident. The Learning Path Methodology treats learning as a process and then takes steps to reduce time, waste and variability by applying the best of process improvement, accelerated learning and change management techniques.

Accelerated Proficiency for Accelerated Times

Accelerated Proficiency for Accelerated Times
Author: Dr Raman K. Attri
Publisher: Speed To Proficiency Research: S2Pro©
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2020-05-27
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811462763

Time is money and a reduction in time should be the first goal of any training program or any employee development initiative. The skills and knowledge acquired today become irrelevant or obsolete quickly. In that kind of dynamics, the organizations have shifted focus on how to shorten time to proficiency of employees and bring them up to speed to the required performance in a shorter time. This book intends to establish scholarly know-how on this construct of Accelerated Proficiency and provide practitioners and researchers with a condensed and coherent knowledge-base on this burning business concept. The book explores concepts, themes, nature, and challenges associated with the process of accelerating proficiency. This book discusses the business metrics of time to proficiency and speed to proficiency. This book is organized around reviews of studies on performance and proficiency from several different disciplines spanning over five decades. In particular, this book will enable you with the answers to some crucial questions - What is the nature of the proficiency in the organization? What is the meaning and goal of accelerating proficiency? Whether or not proficiency and performance of employees can be accelerated? What kind of methods has been researched and proven to accelerate proficiency?

The Craft of Business Research

The Craft of Business Research
Author: Dr Raman K Attri
Publisher: Speed To Proficiency Research: S2Pro©
Total Pages: 550
Release: 2023-08-18
Genre: Education
ISBN: 981188160X

Embark on a transformative voyage of research discovery through the pages of this comprehensive guidebook! Unveil the latent prowess of a successful corporate researcher within you, as you traverse a meticulously outlined showcase of the entire business research process. Tailored with precision for business leaders who may find themselves lacking extensive research backgrounds or formal training in research methodologies, this book serves as an all-encompassing compass to equip you with the essential tools and techniques required to conduct impactful, practice-oriented corporate research that addresses the most pressing issues faced by organizations. Perfectly suited for professionals, practitioners, and corporate managers embarking on the journey of corporate research or pursuing advanced doctoral-level programs, this book stands as your definitive resource—a roadmap that unravels a systematic research process in a manner that is both accessible and implementable. Rooted deeply in the qualitative domain, this guidebook delves into a comprehensive exploration of strategies and principles, each meticulously demonstrated through a comprehensive organizational research study that serves as the backbone of the narrative. Rich with real-world, full-scale examples, every chapter guides you through the intricacies: from the initial stages of selecting a pertinent research topic and crafting a research blueprint, to skillfully gathering high-quality data and conducting profound analysis. Empower yourself with invaluable insights to deftly position your own research within the most suitable paradigm, forge connections with participants, construct and present models, rigorously test outcomes, and delve into so much more. All of this under the expert guidance of an award-winning accelerated learning scientist and a seasoned business leader, ensuring you're in capable hands as you navigate the research landscape. Catering to a diverse audience ranging from practitioners, managers, executives, scholars, students, professors, teachers, and researchers, this book is an indispensable companion, with a shared goal of advancing their understanding of research excellence. Whether you're a practitioner yearning to enhance your decision-making acumen, a manager driven to infuse innovation into your organization, or a scholar on an unrelenting quest for academic distinction, this indispensable guide will serve as your steadfast companion, propelling your research endeavors to unprecedented heights.

The Values-Driven Organization

The Values-Driven Organization
Author: Richard Barrett
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Total Pages: 305
Release: 2017-06-26
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1317193865

Values-driven organizations are the most successful organizations on the planet. This book explains that understanding employees’ needs—what people value—is the key to creating a high performing organization. When you support employees in satisfying their needs, they respond with high levels of engagement and willingly commit their energies to the organization, bringing passion and creativity to their work. This new edition of The Values-Driven Organization provides an updated set of tools to assess corporate culture, new case studies on cultural transformation and additional materials on sustainability, measuring cultural health at work and the specific needs of the millennial generation. The Values-Driven Organization is essential reading for students, researchers and practitioners of organizational change, leadership, HRM and business ethics.

Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce

Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce
Author: National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
Publisher: National Academies Press
Total Pages: 259
Release: 2017-06-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0309440068

Skilled technical occupationsâ€"defined as occupations that require a high level of knowledge in a technical domain but do not require a bachelor's degree for entryâ€"are a key component of the U.S. economy. In response to globalization and advances in science and technology, American firms are demanding workers with greater proficiency in literacy and numeracy, as well as strong interpersonal, technical, and problem-solving skills. However, employer surveys and industry and government reports have raised concerns that the nation may not have an adequate supply of skilled technical workers to achieve its competitiveness and economic growth objectives. In response to the broader need for policy information and advice, Building America's Skilled Technical Workforce examines the coverage, effectiveness, flexibility, and coordination of the policies and various programs that prepare Americans for skilled technical jobs. This report provides action-oriented recommendations for improving the American system of technical education, training, and certification.

Chief e-Learning Officer in the Era of Speed

Chief e-Learning Officer in the Era of Speed
Author: Dr Raman K Attri
Publisher: Speed To Proficiency Research: S2Pro©
Total Pages: 382
Release: 2023-06-16
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 9811870799

In the midst of an unparalleled technological and digital revolution, thriving as a distinguished Chief e-learning Officer demands a unique set of strategies to conquer the fast-paced business landscape. This all-encompassing guide is tailored for e-learning strategists, digital transformation experts, and e-learning designers who are eager to unravel the core principles and emerging trends that propel success in today's dynamic digital realm. Dive into Chief e-learning Officer in the Era of Speed and unveil the transformative e-learning approaches that will redefine the way you empower your workforce in this era of rapid change. Learn to stay ahead of the competition by reducing time-to-proficiency and enhancing employee development journeys. Confidently traverse the digital revolution as you delve into groundbreaking, research-based e-learning tactics. Master the design of a speed-enabling e-learning ecosystem that swiftly prepares your employees for success. With the tools, insights, and guidelines provided in this book, you'll be able to craft compelling, future-proof e-learning experiences that expedite employee growth. Embrace the potential of cutting-edge e-learning strategies and unlock the secrets to accelerated triumph in our fast-paced world. More than just a guide, this book imparts the strategic thinking essential to navigating e-learning strategies in the era of speed. Elevate your leadership skills and shine as a global Chief e-learning Officer, leaving your indelible mark on the digital revolution within your organization.

How Learning Works

How Learning Works
Author: Susan A. Ambrose
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 336
Release: 2010-04-16
Genre: Education
ISBN: 0470617608

Praise for How Learning Works "How Learning Works is the perfect title for this excellent book. Drawing upon new research in psychology, education, and cognitive science, the authors have demystified a complex topic into clear explanations of seven powerful learning principles. Full of great ideas and practical suggestions, all based on solid research evidence, this book is essential reading for instructors at all levels who wish to improve their students' learning." —Barbara Gross Davis, assistant vice chancellor for educational development, University of California, Berkeley, and author, Tools for Teaching "This book is a must-read for every instructor, new or experienced. Although I have been teaching for almost thirty years, as I read this book I found myself resonating with many of its ideas, and I discovered new ways of thinking about teaching." —Eugenia T. Paulus, professor of chemistry, North Hennepin Community College, and 2008 U.S. Community Colleges Professor of the Year from The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education "Thank you Carnegie Mellon for making accessible what has previously been inaccessible to those of us who are not learning scientists. Your focus on the essence of learning combined with concrete examples of the daily challenges of teaching and clear tactical strategies for faculty to consider is a welcome work. I will recommend this book to all my colleagues." —Catherine M. Casserly, senior partner, The Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching "As you read about each of the seven basic learning principles in this book, you will find advice that is grounded in learning theory, based on research evidence, relevant to college teaching, and easy to understand. The authors have extensive knowledge and experience in applying the science of learning to college teaching, and they graciously share it with you in this organized and readable book." —From the Foreword by Richard E. Mayer, professor of psychology, University of California, Santa Barbara; coauthor, e-Learning and the Science of Instruction; and author, Multimedia Learning

Ergonomics

Ergonomics
Author: Katrin Kroemer Elbert
Publisher: Academic Press
Total Pages: 758
Release: 2018-10-04
Genre: Technology & Engineering
ISBN: 0128132973

Ergonomics: How to Design for Ease and Efficiency, Third Edition updates and expands this classic guide, including the latest essential themes and regulations. An introductory section provides all of the physical and mental ergonomics theory engineers, designers, and managers need for a range of applications. The following section provides authoritative advice on how to design for the human in a range of real world situations, now including new content on subjects including the individual within an organization, planning for space journeys, taking back control from autonomous systems, and design for aging. Retaining its easy-to-use layout and jargon-free style, this book remains an invaluable source of models, measures and advice for anyone who needs to understand ergonomics. - Updated throughout to address new research on themes, including haptics, autonomous vehicles, and circadian rhythms - Includes discussions of the physical (anthropometric, biomechanical) and mental capacities of the human, along with tables of reference data - Provides both managerial and engineering recommendations, covering aspects of ergonomics that are relevant across the project