Training with the Midas Touch: Developing Your Organization's Greatest Asset

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Kogan Page Publishers, 2002 - 148 pages

The idea of turning your staff into 'gold' lies at the heart of all training and development programmes. As this lively and thought-provoking book shows, the best route to organizational success is through developing people to their full potential.

Providing a structured and practical guide to making the most of the human capital in any type of organization (large or small, public or private sector), the book takes a holistic and innovative approach to both staff development and organizational success. With a wide variety of case studies, a toolkit of techniques for assessing and developing the skill base of staff, and advice on developing staff at low cost, Training With the Midas Touch is ideal for these cost-conscious times. While highly practical in both tone and approach, Training With the Midas Touch also provides a sound theoretical framework for staff development and includes a detailed reading list with further recommendations.

 

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Contents

Alchemy base metals into gold
9
3
24
4
42
5
60
Refining the nuggets
74
The alchemists laboratory
86
Ideas for cutting and polishing the stones
106
Putting it all together
119
Implementing the Midas touch
133
References
141
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About the author (2002)

Richard Palmer has over 25 years' experience in HR, training and organizational development. He has worked in the engineering, aerospace and food industries and has extensive practical and theoretical expertise in the development of people at work.

Bibliographic information

TitleTraining with the Midas Touch: Developing Your Organization's Greatest Asset
Kogan Page Series
AuthorRichard Palmer
Editionillustrated
PublisherKogan Page Publishers, 2002
ISBN0749437391, 9780749437398
Length148 pages
  
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