A quick-reference manual packed with information designed to help the day-to-day operation of a high-profile staff development and training program. Ideal for those who want to be fully up-to-date with current staff development practice, this book provides an ideal desk reference covering both effective practice and the relevant theories of training. The topics covered in the book are looked at from an international perspective and many U.S. resources are listed. Complete with case studies, detailed examples, checklists and suggestions for further reading, The Human Resource Development Handbook will soon prove essential to any trainer or HRD professional wanting to ensure their staff development is well designed, theoretically sound and fully effective.