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Deborah Tobey has 20 years experience in the human resources and development field and is principal of a solo consulting practice in human and organization performance improvement. She works with client organizations in consulting skills development and systems. Her clients include Fortune 500 organizations in the manufacturing, finance, health care, and service sectors. She has a BA in English and an MA in student personnel administration and counseling, as well as a PhD in HRD from Vanderbilt University. She is author of two other titles published by ASTD Press and a frequent lecturer.

Deborah D. Tobey

Organizations and talent development professionals use needs assessments to examine the gaps between current situations and desired business results. Let’s examine the ins and outs of this vital tool.

How to Conduct a Needs Assessment

Deborah D. Tobey has 20 years of experience in the organization development and HRD field. She is currently the director of talent management for the Tennessee State Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and an adjunct senior lecturer at Vanderbilt University. Her areas of specialization include training needs assessment, design, facilitation, and evaluation; consulting skills and systems development; group processes and team building; competency modeling; and leadership development. In her private consulting practice, Deborah’s clients have included state and local governments, universities, nonprofit organizations, and Fortune 500 organizations in the manufacturing, finance, import, healthcare, and service sectors. She served in a full-time teaching role at Vanderbilt University, as well as in numerous appointments in adjunct roles, most notably at George Washington University and Vanderbilt University. She is the author or co-author of several ATD publications.Deborah has a bachelor’s degree in English and a master’s degree in student personnel administration and counseling, both from Virginia Tech. Her doctorate in HRD is from Vanderbilt University. She lives in Nashville, Tennessee, and may be reached at ddtobey@gmail.com.

Deborah Tobey

A needs assessment ensures that you understand the root of problems like knowledge gaps, performance issues, and product quality, and gives you the tools to resolve them.

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