This is the BEST instructional design book out there.  Written in clear, easy to understand language with tons of checklists, charts, and job aids.  I met the author, George Piskurich, and experienced him as a warm, giving, and insightful man. 

This book tells you what Performance Consulting is and how to do it effectively.  The authors are the leaders in the Performance Consulting field.

Interested in evolving your training department to performance improvement?  Have you been asked to create a performance improvement department within your ogranization?  This book explains how to do so, with tips on aligning your efforts with your company's strategic business plan as well as how to build alliance and support for a performance improvement effort.

Interested in career development within organizations?  Want to know how to improve your current career development initiatives within your company?  This is the best book on the market that shows you how.