Education and Professional Experience
| 1948 |
BBA - University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 1949 |
MA - University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 1954 |
Ph.D. - University of Wisconsin, Madison |
| 1949-1960 |
Professor: University of Wisconsin Management Institute, Madison |
| 1954 |
Dissertation: Evaluating Human Relations Programs for Industrial Foremen and Supervisors |
| 1960-1962 |
Training Manager: International Mineral and Chemical Corporation |
| 1962-1964 |
Personnel Manager: Bendix Products Aerospace Division |
| 1964-1986 |
Professor: University of Wisconsin Management Institute, Milwaukee |
Awards and Honors
| 1975 |
President ASTD |
| 1982 |
Gordon M. Bliss Award, ASTD |
| 1997 |
Elected to Training Magazine's Hall of Fame |
| 2003 |
ASTD Award for Lifetime Achievement in Workplace Learning and Performance |
| 2006 |
Asia HRD Congress special award for Lifetime Achievement |
| 2006 |
ASTD Award: One of four "Legends" in Training and Development |
| 2011 |
Thought Leadership Award, ISA (Associated Learning Professionals) |
Publications
| 1954 |
Evaluating Human Relations Programs for Industrial Foremen and Supervisors |
| 1959 |
Articles on Reaction, Learning, Behavior and Results published in Journal of the American Society of Training Directors, ASTD |
| 1976 |
Contributor to Training and Development Handbook: L. Craig |
| 1978 |
No Nonsense Communication, 1st edition |
| 1983 |
How to Manage Change Effectively
- Best Book of the Year-ASPA (SHRM)
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| 1984 |
How to Improve Performance Through Appraisal and Coaching
- Best Book of the Year-ASPA (SHRM)
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| 1994 |
Evaluating Training Programs, 1st edition
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| 1998 |
Another Look at Evaluating Training Programs
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| 2001 |
Developing Supervisors and Team Leaders
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| 2001 |
Managing Change Effectively
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| 2005 |
Transferring Learning to Behavior
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| 2006 |
How to Conduct Productive Meetings
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| 2006 |
Improving Employee Performance Through Appraisal and Coaching
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| 2007 |
Implementing the Four Levels
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| 2008 |
Contributor to Handbook for Workplace Learning Professionals
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