12 Winning Strategies for Building a Talent Development Firm
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Product Details
Publisher: SLC Press
Release Date: May 13, 2022
Formats: Paperback, Ebook
ISBN: PB: 978-0-578-37064-4; EB: 978-0-578-37065-1
Trim: 8 x 10
Page Count: 396
An Action Planning Guide
Stephen L. Cohen
Are you ready to position your talent development firm for long-term success?
With more than forty-five years of industry experience, Steve Cohen guides you through twelve critical winning strategies necessary to build and grow a highly successful consulting firm. Cohen shares the many mistakes made and lessons learned through his own personal navigation of the eight different consultancies he has founded or led during his career.
Whether you want to start your own firm or grow your current one, this book is an invaluable resource, as no other publication that specifically addresses this aspect of the talent development industry exists. With an initial self-assessment to reveal areas for growth plus workbook pages throughout to facilitate frequent review of your current progress in each winning strategy, you’ll cumulate a detailed action plan to propel your firm forward.
About the Author
There are probably few, if any, people in the world that possess as broad and deep experience and knowledge of the talent development industry as Steve Cohen. He’s been a business founder, operator, leader, consultant, investor, and prolific author in the industry for more than 45 years. Currently, Dr. Cohen is founder and principal of the Strategic Leadership Collaborative, a consulting practice focused on strategic growth planning, board and advisory services, and business coaching for nearly fifty education and training firms. He has earned worldwide recognition for his accomplishments and was named one of the industry’s “thought leaders” by the Association for Talent Development. During his career, he has advanced the talent management strategies of corporations around the globe, creating hundreds of ground-breaking consulting engagements for Fortune 500 as well as training-supplier companies.
Visit the author’s website at strategicleadershipcollaborative.com
Reviews
“It is only through thoughtful hindsight and deep experience that something like this [book] can be conceived. Cohen leaves his [talent development] legacy of firsthand learning for all who follow. Any reader is lucky to have this guide.”
—Beverly Kaye, CEO, Bev Kaye & Co.; bestselling author and recipient of the ATD Lifetime Achievement Award
“If you’ve been looking for a mentor to guide you as you build your talent development firm, look no further. [This book has] everything you need to create a successful business. Cohen expertly guides you through a self-assessment process, your firm’s performance evaluation, and an action planning process to grow the business you envision.” —Elaine Biech, President, ebb associates; bestselling author and recipient of the ISA 2022 Thought Leader Award