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Learning at Work

Excellent practice from best theory

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  1. John Taylor
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  2. Adrian Furnham
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Table of contents (11 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
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  2. Introduction

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 1-4

  3. Overview

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 5-15

  4. Memory and Learning Theory

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 16-47

  5. Learning Quotient

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 48-63

  6. Learning in Groups

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 64-88

  7. One-to-One Learning

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 89-118

  8. Learning with Technology

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 119-137

  9. Assessing Learners

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 138-170

  10. Assessing the Providers

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 171-190

  11. Learning in a Diverse Workforce

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 191-205

  12. Conclusion

    • John Taylor, Adrian Furnham
    Pages 206-210

  13. Back Matter

    Pages 211-222
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About this book

Coaching, training, mentoring and development are all about helping staff to learn, whether it is new knowledge, skills or adapting to the cultural attitudes of the organization. This book critically analyzes the methods and instruments available for those who want to learn and those who want to encourage their employees to learn. It avoids jargon and aims to make the theory and practice of learning more easily understood and therefore accomplished.

About the authors

JOHN TAYLOR works as an independent consultant with international companies and government organizations in Europe, the US, Africa and Asia. He specializes in developing behaviours leading to loyalty and training trainers and managers to achieve maximum commitment amongst their staff. Before becoming a consultant, he worked in the Public Service in the United Kingdom and overseas. His career has been split between management, personnel, and training.

ADRIAN FURNHAM is Professor of Psychology at University College, London, UK. He is on the Editorial Board of a number of journals and has received many awards and was recognized as the most productive psychologist in the world from 1980-1989. He is the author of more than 36 books, many of which have been translated into a number of languages, including successful, popular management books, and over 400 journal papers. He acts as a consultant to a number of bodies including H.M. Government, the Atomic Energy Authority, Channel 4, BP and a number of multinational corporations, and writes a regular column in the Financial Times and HR Magazine and is a regular contributor to BBC radio and television.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Learning at Work

  • Book Subtitle: Excellent practice from best theory

  • Authors: John Taylor, Adrian Furnham

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230505650

  • Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan London

  • eBook Packages: Palgrave Business & Management Collection, Business and Management (R0)

  • Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Limited 2005

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4039-4574-7Due: 23 August 2005

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-52321-4Published: 23 August 2005

  • eBook ISBN: 978-0-230-50565-0Published: 23 August 2005

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIV, 222

  • Number of Illustrations: 50 b/w illustrations

  • Topics: Management, Human Resource Management

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