With more than 10,000 copies sold in its previous edition, Corporate
Universities is a welcome update with an entirely new chapter on how to
launch a corporate university and the 10 building blocks for running and
revitalizing a corporate university. Highlighting the best practices in
corporate education and training, this revised edition contains cases
and examples of innovative programs from over 30 American companies and
reveals the results of author Jeanne Meister's survey report,
``Corporate University Future Directions.'' Key findings in the survey
include: Reliance on technology for learning; Business/higher education
alliances on the rise; Curriculum focus on building ``Core Workplace
Skills''; Interest growth in career development centers; Emergence of a
chief learning officer.