This book bridges the disciplines of organization and individual development, showing those charged with organizational progress why workforce strength is a key component of prosperity and how it can be achieved.--[book cover].

What does workforce strength look like and why does it matter? / Ron Elsdon and Rita Erickson -- Understanding the needs of different individuals / Rita Erickson and Michele McCarthy -- Linking to educational systems and community development / Nancy Atwood, Anna Domek and Richard Vicenzi -- Creating value with workforce planning and development / Bob Redlo and Ron Elsdon -- Designing, developing, and measuring effective career development processes and systems / Rita Erickson and Ron Elsdon -- Implementing and carrying the career development message / Amy Lichty and Darlene Martin -- Acknowledging and addressing components of career fitness / Michele DeRosa and Cynthia Brinkman Doyle -- Tailoring approaches to address the needs of different populations / Shannon Jordan, Lisa Franklin and Martha Edwards -- Example case studies : healthcare and high-technology / Zeth Ajemian, Mark Malcolm and Ron Elsdon -- Weaving the threads together / Ron Elsdon.