The Field Guide to the 6Ds: How to Use the Six Disciplines to Transform Learning into Business Results - Softcover

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Roy Pollock is the chief learning officer and co-founder of The 6Ds Company and co-author of the best-selling The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning.

Andy Jefferson is the co-founder and CEO of The 6Ds Company, a global leader in learning transfer know-how. He is co-author of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning.

Cal Wick is founder and chairman of the Fort Hill Company and co-author of The Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning.

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<p><b>Take your L&amp;D strategy to the next level</b></p> <p>Businesses and organizations that have implemented the 6Ds&#174; methodology have enjoyed increased return on their investments in learning and development. A perfect complement to the best-selling <i>Six Disciplines of Breakthrough Learning, the Field Guide to the 6Ds</i> provides a rapid introduction to the 6Ds for those not yet familiar with these powerful concepts. At the same time, the <i>Field Guide</i> adds a new dimension for those already familiar with the Six Disciplines by drawing on ten years of real-world experience to provide numerous case studies, tools, how-to guidelines, practical advice, and examples from around the globe. This great resource is easy to read and user-friendly&#8212;you can study it from front to back, or use the extensive cross-indexes to jump to a specific topic.</p> <p>&#8220;Training and development experts, Pollock, Jefferson, and Wick, provide an extensive guide to the 6 Disciplines. Used by the most effective training organizations, the 6Ds will help you to increase the value of training and development and create greater business success for your organization!&#8221;<br /> <b>&#8212;Marshall Goldsmith</b>, a <i>Thinkers 50</i> Top Ten Global Business Thinker and top-ranked executive coach</p> <p>&#8220;<i>The Field Guide to the 6Ds</i> is unequivocally the most valuable resource I&#8217;ve owned in the 19 years of my career in learning, development, and performance improvement. There is no more practical, relevant, and action-oriented resource in print that will improve the business outcomes of your efforts.&#8221;<br /> &#8212;<b>Terrence Donahue</b>, corporate director, Learning, Emerson Electric</p> <p>&#8220;This book is beyond powerful. The depth to which the authors care about helping those of us in the field make a difference is inspirational. They are constantly updating the information behind the 6Ds with research and providing insights that are actionable. The inclusion of forty-three compelling stories of what peers have done in a variety of situations makes this truly the foundational book all of us should keep close at hand. I fully expect my copy will have many pages &#8216;dog-eared&#8217; and will be well loved.&#8221;<br /> &#8212;<b>Teresa Roche</b>, chief learning officer, Agilent Corporation</p> <p>&#8220;<i>The Field Guide to the 6Ds</i> provides a roadmap for learning professionals to transition from training developers and deliverers to true strategic business partners. The authors offer practical yet powerful start-to-finish concepts, techniques, tools,t and case studies to drive and demonstrate bottom-line contributions. This is a must-have guide for all training professionals.&#8221;<br /> &#8212;<b>James D. Kirkpatrick,</b> PhD, senior consultant, Kirkpatrick Partners</p>