consultants in organization effectiveness
                                                            providing support in development of
                                                              human resources and organizational systems

Training and Development

Many people use these terms - and "education" - interchangeably.  The academic definitions are:

Training - the acquisition of knowledge and skills to be applied in one's current position/responsibilities (to achieve mastery).

Development - the acquisition of knowledge and skills to be applied at some point in the future in preparation for a designated new position/responsibilities.

Education - the acquisition of knowledge and skills that may be applied at some point in the future in an as-yet-undesignated position/responsibilities.

Most businesses focus their efforts and resources on training and development, seeing less direct probability of ROI for educational activities.

Managing Horizons provides many services in training and development ...

• Training needs assessment - done in context of strategic alignment and systemic implications
• Curriculum design - to ensure learning is part of a comprehensive and contextual plan, not simply ad hoc
• Course design - multiple methods of instruction and delivery, all with practical application of latest research on adult learning
• Course delivery/facilitation
• Train-the-trainer for licensed courses
• Training evaluation - levels 1-3
• Follow up to ensure level 4 ROI

Managing Horizons has developed or been certified in numerous courses.  Many of these courses are often selected for management and leadership development. 

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