Why did ATD create a second edition of the TDBoK Guide?
Positive feedback about the first edition, originally published in February 2020, came with a strong demand for a print edition and for wider availability and additional formats. With the second edition, ATD expanded the publication’s reach and use by creating print, digital, and translated versions, as well as a members-only online version. We also integrated research, literature reviews, analytics, expert input, and customer feedback to generate the insights necessary to review and update the content.
Why is the second edition of the Talent Development Body of Knowledge (TDBoK) called the TDBoK™ Guide: Talent Development Body of Knowledge?
Since users most commonly refer to the publication as the TDBoK, ATD formalized the acronym as the title. Additionally, ATD has trademarked the acronym TDBoK.
What changed in the TDBoK Guide, second edition?
The TDBoK Guide, second edition, incorporates content updates and enhancements that align to contemporary talent development practices, meet the evolving needs of today’s professionals, and address shifts in the field and society. ATD integrated research, literature reviews, analytics, expert input, and customer feedback to generate the insights necessary to review and update the content. Six capabilities were chosen for a thorough targeted content review. Additionally, the second edition adds and clarifies definitions in the glossary, standardizes the use of frequently used terms, enhances the clarity of phrasing, improves internal cross-references, and updates the recommended reading list to improve the overall searchability and usability of the resource. Learn more here.
What specific capabilities were revised in the second edition?
Based on data from the 2021 Talent Development Capability Model Pulse Survey and the Capability Model Self-Assessment, input from TDBoK Guide users, and overall insights from our products and services, six capabilities were chosen for a thorough content review:
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Technology Application. Updates include expanded information about selecting, integrating, managing, and maintaining learning platforms and artificial intelligence.
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Change Management. Concepts are now aligned to recently updated International Coaching Federation (ICF) and ATD Change Management models, adding several new theories, models, and approaches.
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Data and Analytics. Updates include an expansion of the steps required to gather, organize, and analyze data. In addition, specific steps for data storytelling were added to this capability.
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Cultural Awareness and Inclusion. Updates align to significant changes at the societal, organizational, and individual level. Inclusion is renamed diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) to allow for the expansion of information across those three dimensions. We also updated definitions for various concepts within this capability.
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Talent Strategy and Management. Updates include expanded content related to talent sourcing, succession planning, and the distinction between talent acquisition and TD, in the context of workforce and talent retention changes driven by the global pandemic.
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Future Readiness. Updates include anticipating the workplace of the future and environmental scanning, and references to virtual collaboration tools were expanded.