I came across this question recently while I was scouring a site on the web. I’m not sure I answered it there, but the question sure stuck with me.
I read a ton of books. (In Texas, we measure by weight, not volume)
Most are marked-up in various ways. Highlighted, post-it notes, etc. This is one indicator of use, I suppose.
Back to the question at hand.
I define my field broadly, i.e. performance improvement. Within that, I’ve developed a fair amount of expertise in instructional design, process improvement, and to a lesser extent, change management. Unless you are a potential client for one of these, in which case the order may change- I’m nothing if not flexible.
What does this have to do with the question at hand?
I still consider myself a student in these disciplines. So I read a ton of books to keep up, as they say.
The one book I keep coming back to for instructional design, is Ruth Clark’s “Developing Technical Training.“ 3rd Edition now. I started with the first edition. I keep coming back.
I not only find the content imminently practical, I also really admire the writing style.
Concise. Conversational. Structured to facilitate learning, comprehension, and transfer.
Nothing like my post.
Ruth also practices what she preaches.
I guess the really good ones always do.
What is your one book?
