ASTD just released a new book by Larry Israelite that opens a few interesting perspectives from the viewpoints of executives and other high-ranking organizational learning professionals.
The book faces down “a barrage of too-good-to-be-true proclamations and pronouncements in recent years. “
It takes on the claims that “e-learning would soon replace all classroom 
training, followed closely by the absolute urgent need to install expensive enterprise-wide learning management systems to track and report on this brave new digital learning world. “ Do you sense that is happening ……? Have you when seen the lion share of college population flocking to Online schools?
This book explain why “seasoned learning professionals find themselves a little jaded.“ Could it also be that seasoned professionals forgot to step into a new era…?
Lies About Learning offers a frank and entertaining discussion about myths and realities out there … and show how these diverge in the multi-billion-dollar workplace learning industry.
This interesting read gives angles from 12 high-level executives across a wide range of industries… and that alone gives key points for learning roundtables and the business of organizational learning.
You’ll likely change some of your own ideas as I did … from e-learning, to learning management, to leadership programs, to research and the value of consultants … when you read this book….
It’s interesting to see most prevalent myths exposed and … while you may not agree with their conclusions … the book offers the counterweight of reality and real world practices.
I especially liked how, Lies About Learning provides readers with the tools to ask the right questions … because that is what is missing in too many training programs I observe…. Readers come away with tools to make learning decisions…. How does your company … measure, predict, and ensure meaningful for the organization?
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