Includes bibliographical references and index.

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This book provides a holistic process for creating an in-house training and talent development program. The Talent Development Platform offers organizations the tools for ensuring their professional development systems are successful through regular feedback loops, tailored for learning styles, and specific to their organization. Detailed case studies provide insight into the strategies used by organizations that have implemented the Talent Development Platform, and interviews with experts in the field give readers a handle on the most current thinking. Robust resource guides facilitate the talent development process, and online access to the Talent Development Platform and assessments help streamline the workflow. -- Edited summary from book.

Why Talent Development? -- The Organizational Learning Assessment -- Social Change Competencies -- Creating Job Descriptions -- Mapping Competencies and Proficiency Levels to Job Descriptions -- The Individual Professional Development Assessment -- The Individual Learning Styles Assessment -- Developing Organizational Goals and Setting Objectives -- Setting Individual Goals and Objectives -- Implementing the Plan -- Organizational Evaluation and Performance Assessment -- Third-Party Professional Development Options -- Talent Investing: Raising and Granting Funds to Develop Social Change Leadership -- A Practical Guide on Intercultural Competence for Nonprofit Managers.

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