The Art and Science of Training

About the Author Elaine Biech, president of ebb associates inc, a strategic implementation, leadership development, and experiential learning consulting firm, has been in the field for thirty years helping organizations work through large-scale change. She has presented at dozens of national and international conferences and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, Investors Business Daily, and Fortune Magazine. She is the author and editor of over 50 books including the ASTD Hand Book for Workplace Learning Professionals, ASTD Leadership Handbook, 10 Steps to Successful Training,The Ultimate Trainer, Thriving Through Change, The Business of Consulting, 2nd ed., and Training for Dummies. Elaine was instrumental in compiling the CPLP study guides and has designed five ASTD Cert

A long time volunteer for ASTD, she has served on ASTD's National Board of Directors, was the recipient of the 1992 ASTD Torch Award, the 2004 ASTD Volunteer Staff Partnership Award, and the 2006 Gordon Bliss Memorial Award. She has presented at dozens of national and international conferences and has been featured in publications such as The Wall Street Journal, Harvard Management Update, Investors Business Daily, and Fortune Magazine. Sh

Both ask countless questions. Art is the expression of creativity and imagination. The Art and Science of Training presents the science for learning and development, but it also emphasizes that training success lies in knowing what to do when things don't go as planned. Discover how top facilitators always put learners first, even when faced with exceptions to the rule—the unwilling learner, the uninformed supervisor, the inappropriate delivery medium, or the unmanageable performance challenge. Both are dedicated to reaching the best results. The result is this highly informative book. Not so different from today's trainers, are they? Elaine Biech, one of the most highly regarded names in t

"A fresh, practical resource for anyone in the learning profession!" according to Jeanne E Masseth. Wow, this is an incredible resource to start the new year! From the moment I picked up The Art and Science of Training it felt unique. I would call it a “how to” guide for training practitioners. Each chapter is titled based on the most relevant learning and development challenges. For example, How can we best transfer of learning to the workplace? (Chapter 9 outlines fresh advice and great activities to implement before, during, and after training.) What are the best ways to prepare in order to foster a positive learning environment? (Chapter 6 i. "Comprehensive, Credible, Clever" according to Dianna Booher. Comprehensive really is an understatement for this book. I’ve been a trainer for more than Comprehensive, Credible, Clever Comprehensive really is an understatement for this book. I’ve been a trainer for more than 30 years and have taught “train-the-trainer” programs to Fortune 500 organizations for three decades. In my opinion, whether you are a seasoned pro or first beginning, you will benefit greatly from this book.The author weaves the science and art together like this: The science explains the “why” and the art tells the “how” to make it work for the learner. All the chapters are in question format. Then the chapters end by answerin. 0 years and have taught “train-the-trainer” programs to Fortune 500 organizations for three decades. In my opinion, whether you are a seasoned pro or first beginning, you will benefit greatly from this book.The author weaves the science and art together like this: The science explains the “why” and the art tells the “how” to make it work for the learner. All the chapters are in question format. Then the chapters end by answerin. A Very Practical Guide to Best Practices in the Training Field I ordered this book and was pleased to get it right away via Prime - thanks Amazon!I am preparing for an interview for a corporate training role and I found this book to be the perfect "how to" manual covering the latest best practices in the training field. Ms. Biech writes this book from two perspectives - the science of how we learn and the art of making training creative and engaging. She writes in a very practical style making it easy to remember the concepts. I look forward to reading future works showcasing this author's thought leadership. Thank you f