CONTENTS
Abbreviations
Foreword
Preface
Learning Objectives
Key Concepts
1 Introduction
2 What is L&D Strategy?
3 How Does L&D Strategy Support Organisational Strategy?
3.1 L&D Supporting Business Strategy
3.2 L&D’s Role in Shaping Strategy
Case Study 1: People Strategy in the Irish Police Force
4 Developing L&D Strategy: Content Issues
4.1 Why does L&D Matter?
4.2 What Should L&D Strategy Focus On?
4.3 How Will L&D Be Facilitated?
4.4 Where Does Responsibility for L&D Sit?
4.5 Who Supports L&D?
5 Developing L&D Strategy: Process Issues
6 Developing L&D Strategy: Implementation Issues
6.1 Successful Implementation of L&D Strategy
6.2 Executive and Senior Management Responsibility for L&D Strategy Implementation
6.3 The Role of the Line Manager in L&D Strategy Implementation
6.4 The Role of the Employee in L&D Strategy Implementation
6.5 The Role of L&D Professionals in L&D Strategy Implementation
Case Study 2: Using L&D to Implement Strategy in the Raffles Hotel
Critical Reflection 1
7 Resourcing L&D in Organisations
7.1 Financial Resources
7.2 Physical Resources
7.3 Human Resources
8 Developing a Learning Culture and Climate
Best Available Evidence to Inform Practice
Conclusion
Summary
Review Questions
Strategic L&D in Action
Case Study 3: Stryker’s Global Engineering Development Programme
Further Reading
Bibliography
About the Authors
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