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ENDORSEMENTS FROM PEOPLE WHO HAVE READ THIS BOOK

"In this exceptionally readable book, Debbie Craig presents us with an appetising smorgasbord of important ideas. Visually engaging, accessible, and well-integrated, this is a thinkers goldmine. Its well worth reading mindfully, thoughtfully, and attentively. Well done, Debbie!"

~ Dr Karl Albrecht, consultant, author, futurist, lecturer, and author of
Practical Intelligence: The Art and Science of Common Sense

For me, this book bridges the gap between ideal theory and creating value through well-thought-through talent management principles. It is also practical and appealing, and should be read by all Human Resources practitioners. Brilliant work, Debbie!

~ Gawie Herholdt, Group Effectiveness Manager: Harmony Gold, accountable for Talent Management, Performance Management, and Organisational Effectiveness

Both Debbie and Kerryn have again proved that they have thoroughly understood and grasped the ever-changing world of learning by presenting the reader with a fresh, well-balanced approach to learning development and growth, in their latest book.

They present us, the reader, with a wealth of information, confronting us with the shift in learning and development to accelerated learning. The book illustrates in a well-integrated way the fact that real learning is a much more collaborative process than it used to be.

The case studies are well interwoven with each other, taking the reader through the processes in a well synchronised way; and once through the initial stages, they can be implemented straight into the learning cycle.

A book well worth reading and to have as a reference on your bookshelf.

Well done, Debbie and Kerryn.

~ Prof. Sakkie van de Merwe, Managing Director of South African
Training Academy, an OD ETDP specialist training organisation.

If human capability is the one strategic differentiator in the talent and knowledge century, our ability to constantly raise our workforces strategic insights, level of commercial capability and abilities to lead and manage others, at a speed faster than our competitors, will be the enduring source of competitive advantage. Congratulations to Debbie Craig and Kerryn Kohl, who have captured the essence of accelerated learning, a process which, particularly in a dynamic markets context, is so important to change the status quo, where so many people have potential for greatness but have often lacked opportunities and mentorship.

~ Shaun Rozyn, Executive Director: Corporate Education,
Gordon Institute of Business Science

This book brings a fresh approach to an old challenge of motivating fast learning and linking it to consistent results. With a stimulating and dynamic format and great YouTube references! Debbie and Kerryn bring valuable insights to anyone interested in making a difference by growing people to their potential.

~ Carmen Gomez Rodrigues, General Manager
Southern Cone, Buckman Latin America

Wow, what a wonderful approach to this new, modern world of learning! As organisations and individuals are on the cusp of change asking questions around Mastery, Autonomy, Purpose (by Dan Pink), this book will take you on a journey towards clarity and understanding that the world is changing and organisations need to become learning cultures to survive the ever present change and subsequent integration. Kerryn, whom I have known and worked with since my arrival in South Africa, is passionate about the learning paradigms that face us in todays fast-paced world. Both Kerryn and Debbie have captured the key concepts in the fun-filled construct and learning playground this book inspires. Their passion is evident throughout, and I am privileged to be part of the story.

~ Karin Ovari, Regional Manager, Intertek Consulting & Training

Talented and engaged employees are a key enabler in any organisation. Companies may have a great vision and a winning strategy, but people bring these to life. Debbie Craig has integrated the latest thinking on how we may develop and engage the talent in our organisations in order to ensure personal and organisational success. This book is a great contribution to the learning and development field.

~ Joan Peters, Leadership Academy Manager, Volkswagen Learning Academy

In many ways this book reminded me of Peter Senges The Fifth Discipline field book, which similarly inspired me a few years back. This book, however, is a very detailed , pragmatic and contemporary update integrating the realities of 21st century competitive learning landscape with exhilarating new approaches, techniques, tools, practices, qnd methods to achieve liberating yet learning-cenered breakthrough results at individual, team and organisational level.

Chief Human Resource Officers as well as their peers, and Chief Learning Officers and their associated practitioners, will all benefit from not just reading this very compelling text but studying and applying all its valuable lessons in their quest both to accelerate learning and achieve tangible results.

Wow! Sincerely, really, really enjoyed your book. So much useful specific contemporary detail and really consider the Blogs and many U Tube inserts and other web links to be both valuable, resourceful and provides this publication with distinctive nature.

~ Johan Ludike, Head of Talent Management, Yum University, Yum Brands Africa

Why do we FACE a global talent crisis? Why cant we match learning pathways to strategic challenges? Why cant we utilise peoples natural learning ability? This book offers deep thoughts and practical approaches to accelerating learning in order to engage, develop and retain the talent we need. Numerous theories, tools, brain-break activities, programme examples and case studies are included. I am learning at the moment, and recommend this valuable publication as worth your time to read, think through, and practise. It will definitely contribute to your ambition of creating a learning organisation.

~ JianQin Yan, Human Resources and Administration
Director, Buckman Laboratories Chemicals Co., Ltd. Shanghai, China

Accelerated Learning offers dynamic reading which jumps between traditional concepts, real life youth challenges and organisational culture and learning dilemmas regarding how to optimise potential resources and engage people in the long term. This book is a bridge between several generations, clarifying the way in which each can learn through different avenues and platforms. It offers a creative transformation process to accelerate learning and results. It offers a unique way of guiding the reader through sharing content, offering feedback opportunities, and providing several tools to explore topics further, such as decision making, collaboration, high performance, talent, coaching, conversations, culture, change, leadership, and innovation. It is full of surprises, rewards and interaction and fun!

I have personally experienced the benefit of transformational leadership with Catalyst. This book continues their breakthrough thinking and can be a game changer for dealing with the next generation and creating a common language in order to increase the speed of learning and deliver results fast!

~ Jorge Romero Alva, General Manager, Buckman Latin America, Mexico

"What an amazing read it is truly a book that keeps on giving! It stimulates thinking about accelerated learning and is full of modern and practical content, presented in an easily accessible and understandable manner. And the gamification throughout the book places the reader in a milieu of an active learner through he experience of reading the book and accelerating ones own learning.

~ Liza Govender, Executive Manager: Talent, Transnet

For organisations to become and to remain high performing in an ever-changing world demands a new approach to people development. There is an abundance of information available on tools, generational information, application of social media, and other topics. This book pulls all this together and yet is based on sound pedagogical theory. It also adds valuable insights for South African leaders grappling with the double-edged sword of the dearth of talent and the need for accelerated learning. It is a mus- have on the bookshelf of talent managers and chief learning officers.