ASTD Honors William J. Rothwell for Contributions to the Learning and Development Profession

William J. Rothwell, Ph.D. has been honored with the ASTD 2011 Distinguished Contribution Award in Workplace Learning and Performance. The award was presented to Dr. Rothwell during the ASTD 2012 International Conference & Exposition, held in Denver, Colorado.  “I am so honored to win this award. It is like winning the Nobel Prize or the Oscar’s Award in training” Dr. Rothwell said when he learned that he won the award. “It is the closest thing to these awards that our field has.”

The American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) is the world’s largest association dedicated to workplace learning and development professionals. Their Distinguished Contribution Award is presented in recognition of an exceptional contribution of sustained impact on the field of workplace learning and performance.

Dr. Rothwell is the author of several AMACOM Books including his most recently published book, Lean But Agile: Rethink Workforce Planning and Gain a True Competitive Edge co-written with James Graber and Neil McCormick. The Seamless Workplace blog said of Lean But Agile: “It’s a great read, particularly for business leaders challenged with building and managing a highly efficient workforce in today’s new economy.”

Dr. Rothwell’s other AMACOM titles include: Invaluable Knowledge: Securing Your Company’s Technical Expertise (2011) and  Effective Succession Planning: Ensuring Leadership Continuity and Building Talent from Within, Fourth Edition (2010), and Manager’s Guide to Maximizing Employee Potential: Quick and Easy Strategies to Develop Talent Every Day (2009).

Dr. Rothwell comments, “When I asked what I won the award for–since most award winners have won it for one thing or another–I was told that my very well-known book Effective Succession Planning, Fourth Edition was one factor and my continuing work over many years on defining the competencies of effective learning and development professionals with ASTD was another. Of course, it helps that I have done speaking engagements on every continent many times, have visited China 62 times since 1996 and Singapore 25 times since 1993, and I have authored, coauthored, edited or co-edited 79 books on HR, training or OD at current count.”

“William Rothwell has been a pleasure to work with all these years, and it is no surprise to me that he won this award,” said Christina Parisi, Executive Editor at AMACOM books. “He seems to be able to anticipate demand in his field while writing timeless classics that people return to time and time again. His book on succession planning will become even more important in the coming years with the impending talent war.”

The entire staff of AMACOM congratulates Dr. Rothwell for winning this very prestigious award.

About the Author
William J. Rothwell, Ph.D., SPHR is President of Rothwell & Associates, Inc., a full-service consulting company. A recognized leader in succession planning and talent management, Rothwell is also Professor of Workforce Education and Development in the Department of Learning and Performance Systems on the University Park campus of The Pennsylvania State University. The University released this statement about Dr. Rothwell’s award.  He lives in State College, PA.

Find out what other AMACOM books have won awards.

Archived Webcast: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans

Our American Management Association New Media Team held a webcast with Emily King, author of Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans, and our American Management Association CEO Ed Reilly last week. They discussed the advantages of hiring veterans and how to help them transition into the civilian workforce. Sign up to listen to an archived version of the live webcast.

Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans
Meeting Number: 17499-00001
February 8, 2012
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Fee: Complimentary
REGISTER HERE.

Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. This webcast gives you the insight and tools needed to recruit and retain veterans, and to maximize their value in your organization. Leading companies that hire veterans owe it to themselves and their employees to understand the unique considerations involved. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to make the most of America’s top talent.

This program explores the key cultural differences between the military and civilian workplace and reveals how these differences can affect employee performance, satisfaction, and retention. Attend and you’ll gain advice on how to: Attract and interview veterans; On-board them quickly and effectively; Position them for success; Ensure a smooth cultural transition; Manage performance.

Click HERE to sign up for the webcast: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans with Emily King and Ed Reilly.

Click HERE for more information on Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans by Emily King.

Emily King is a nationally recognized expert on the transition from military service to civilian employment. She has worked extensively with veterans and civilian hiring organizations and is a frequent speaker at industry events including SHRM and ASTD. She is the author of Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans published by AMACOM.

Ed Reilly is president and CEO of American Management Association, a leading global not-for-profit, membership-based management development, research and publishing organization. Reilly previously served as president and chief executive officer of Big Flower Holdings, Inc. Prior to that, he spent over 25 years in a variety of senior executive positions with the broadcast and book publishing groups of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

Webcast Reminder: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans

Our American Management Association New Media Team will be holding a webcast with Emily King, author of Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans, and our American Management Association CEO Ed Reilly next week. They will discuss the advantages of hiring veterans and how to help them transition into the civilian workforce.

Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans
Meeting Number: 17499-00001
February 8, 2012
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Fee: Complimentary
REGISTER HERE.

Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. This webcast gives you the insight and tools needed to recruit and retain veterans, and to maximize their value in your organization. Leading companies that hire veterans owe it to themselves and their employees to understand the unique considerations involved. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to make the most of America’s top talent.

This program explores the key cultural differences between the military and civilian workplace and reveals how these differences can affect employee performance, satisfaction, and retention. Attend and you’ll gain advice on how to: Attract and interview veterans; On-board them quickly and effectively; Position them for success; Ensure a smooth cultural transition; Manage performance.

Click HERE to sign up for the webcast: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans with Emily King and Ed Reilly.

Click HERE for more information on Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans by Emily King.

Emily King is a nationally recognized expert on the transition from military service to civilian employment. She has worked extensively with veterans and civilian hiring organizations and is a frequent speaker at industry events including SHRM and ASTD. She is the author of Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans published by AMACOM.

Ed Reilly is president and CEO of American Management Association, a leading global not-for-profit, membership-based management development, research and publishing organization. Reilly previously served as president and chief executive officer of Big Flower Holdings, Inc. Prior to that, he spent over 25 years in a variety of senior executive positions with the broadcast and book publishing groups of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

Webcast: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans

Our American Management Association New Media Team will be holding a webcast with Emily King, author of Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans, and our American Management Association CEO Ed Reilly next month. They will discuss the advantages of hiring veterans and how to help them transition into the civilian workforce.

Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans
Meeting Number: 17499-00001
February 8, 2012
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Fee: Complimentary
REGISTER HERE.

Veterans are a tremendous source of untapped talent and come with a wealth of skills and experience beyond those of typical civilian employees. This webcast gives you the insight and tools needed to recruit and retain veterans, and to maximize their value in your organization. Leading companies that hire veterans owe it to themselves and their employees to understand the unique considerations involved. This one-of-a-kind guide reveals how to make the most of America’s top talent.

This program explores the key cultural differences between the military and civilian workplace and reveals how these differences can affect employee performance, satisfaction, and retention. Attend and you’ll gain advice on how to: Attract and interview veterans; On-board them quickly and effectively; Position them for success; Ensure a smooth cultural transition; Manage performance.

Click HERE to sign up for the webcast: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans with Emily King and Ed Reilly.

Click HERE for more information on Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans by Emily King.

Emily King is a nationally recognized expert on the transition from military service to civilian employment. She has worked extensively with veterans and civilian hiring organizations and is a frequent speaker at industry events including SHRM and ASTD. She is the author of Field Tested: Recruiting, Managing, and Retaining Veterans published by AMACOM.

Ed Reilly is president and CEO of American Management Association, a leading global not-for-profit, membership-based management development, research and publishing organization. Reilly previously served as president and chief executive officer of Big Flower Holdings, Inc. Prior to that, he spent over 25 years in a variety of senior executive positions with the broadcast and book publishing groups of The McGraw-Hill Companies.

Random Quotes from New Books This January

New year, new you, new books, new quotes. Yes, it’s the first installment of Random Quotes from New Books in 2012. Let’s kick-off the new year with some new perspective and change our professional lives and organizations for the better.

Quick Brainstorming Activities for Busy Managers:50 Exercises to Spark Your Team’s Creativity and Get Results Fast by Brian Cole Miller

• This activity can work for any group size. With larger groups, however, give participants fewer chips, say five or six, or the activity will take too long.
• Be prepared for participants who finish early want to help others get rid of their chips. You must declare at the start of the exercise whether this will be “legal.”
• Go around the room and get on chip/response from each participant just to get things started. Then open it up for responses from anyone in any order. If the team stalls, go around the room again, soliciting one response from each participant.

The First-Time Manager, 6th Edition by Loren B. Belker, Jim McCormick, and Gary S. Topchik

“No doubt you have been advised to lead by example. It’s excellent advice. There is, however, another level beyond leading by example—authentic leadership. Authentic leadership is about gaining the regard of your team by being real and genuine. There are two inseparable elements of authentic leadership—exhibiting the behavior you seek and matching your actions with your statements.” (page 169)

Results Without Authority: Controlling a Project When the Team Doesn’t Report to You, 2nd Edition by Tom Kendrick

“Leadership also involves communication outside your project team. Regardless of your authority or formal position, as the project leader you are responsible for providing periodic project updates and presentations. Your communications with customers, stakeholders, and leaders of related projects provide them with a window into your work. What you report allows you to emphasize aspects of the project that you particularly want others to be aware of. Increasing the visibility of accomplishments that matter to these people increases your profile with them and improves your influence.” (page 41)

Lean But Agile: Rethink Workforce Planning and Gain a True Competitive Edge by William J. Rothwell, James Graber, and Neil McCormick

“In real-life settings, there are too many factors and too much complexity to consistently and accurately predict potential. We might consider five to ten factors, but dozens could be important Intelligence and learning agility might be valuable and statistically correlated to high performance in leadership jobs. However, deficits in carious areas of ‘emotional’ intelligence can easily derail intelligent, learning-agile individuals from leadership success.” (page 72)

Don’t you feel refreshed already?