Includes bibliographical references and index.

Training: aims, contexts, choices, and dynamics -- What is training? -- Culture and other contexts -- Choosing goals, a dominant orientation and best modality -- Training strategy -- Overview of the training process -- Training in process : the visible tip -- Fine-tuning objectives and preparing the partners -- Setting the stage -- Six methods to highlight experience and share reflective observations -- Four methods for heightening understanding and improving planning -- Designing the program -- Developing group and the climate -- Trainers and training styles -- Evaluating training and follow-on support -- Training and training system development -- The training system -- Training centers and like institutions -- The further development of training -- Building competence, support, and the profession -- Building institutional supports for major innovations and developments.