It is increasingly apparent that applied learning in workplace settings can achieve dramatic breakthroughs in productivity improvement. This comprehensive and competency–based introductory text addresses "next generation" training and human resource development topics (known as Workplace Learning and Performance) by one of the most preeminent scholar–practitioners in the field. Sections introduce the field, cover each area of expertise, discuss applications of the competencies to make practical WLP roles, and provide guidance for future challenges in WLP.