Talent Development Body of Knowledge

The TDBoK is

• available through a 12-month digital subscription and is comprehensive and consolidated so you don't have to buy and read multiple books.
• hundreds of pages of content, including 186 knowledge and skills statements that define best practices, plus 650 glossary terms giving you a complete TD dictionary.
• detailed references and recommended readings that will enable you to explore beyond the platform.
• conveniently delivered in ATD’s Bookshelf e-reader platform. Print copies will be available as an add-on purchase. Coming soon!

ATD’s Bookshelf is a personalized digital learning experience that allows you to do more than you can with print.

• Get 100 percent offline access on your phone, tablet, or computer.
• Use the ATD Bookshelf mobile app.
• Easy-to-use navigation and search tools.
• Sync highlighted content, notes, and annotations across your devices.
• Listen to the content via the read-aloud feature.
• Create your own personal study guide and flashcards.

Mirroring the Talent Development Capability Model, the TDBoK features three volumes, one for each domain in the model. The 23 capability areas in the model are covered in-depth, giving you detailed insight into the concepts, models, and terminology you need to know to achieve excellence in your talent development practice.

Up your TD game. Determine yours and your teams’ current knowledge of professional concepts and the areas in which you need further development.

Your TDBoK subscription will:

• Serve as a definitive, ongoing, centralized source and reference guide for TD best practices and the knowledge and skills required for success in the profession.
• Enable easy access to theories, models, insights, and answers through a structured, searchable e-publication.
• Provide an overview of the broad array of disciplines in talent development (23 unique capabilities) so you can get exposure to new proficiency areas, identify what more you need to learn, and tailor your future development plan.
• Give you a set of terminology and definitions for the TD profession that create a common language.
• Ensure alignment of the professional resources that you use to expand and develop you career—from credentials to courses and conferences to publications and online content.

Information about talent development practices has never been more readily available. But as our profession continues to transform to match business and organizational strategic priorities, it is important to have a codified set of standards that define talent development. Organized into three comprehensive volumes, the TDBoK serves as a “one-stop shop” for the latest standards and best practices.

In 2019, the research underlying the ATD Talent Development Capability Model was conducted. The process included a literature review, thought leader interviews, an occupational survey, and validation by an advisory panel and task force of professional experts. The model, ATD’s ninth over the last 40 years, reflects the personal, professional, and organizational impact capabilities needed for success in the talent development field.

To support the new Talent Development Capability Model and all talent development professionals, ATD embarked on researching, documenting, and evaluating the concepts, topics, theories, models, and activities that define the profession. The result is this first-of-its-kind resource for information on the field.

ATD's new Talent Development Capability Model is a framework to guide the TD profession in what practitioners need to know and do to develop themselves, others, and their organizations. The Talent Development Capability Model is also the foundation for ATD CI’s certification programs, the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) and the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD).

Mirroring the Talent Development Capability Model, the TDBoK features three volumes, one for each domain of practice in the model. The 23 capability areas in the model are covered in-depth giving you detailed insight into the concepts, models, and terminology you need to know to achieve excellence in your talent development practice. Talent Development professionals can use the TDBoK to learn key concepts, gain exposure to the full breadth of capability areas in our field, and speak the common language of a network of global TD practitioners.

The ATD Learning System is the predecessor to the TDBoK and will be retired in March, 2020 as it is not aligned to the new Talent Development Capability Model. The TDBoK is aligned to the capability areas identified in the Talent Development Capability Model.

The Talent Development Capability Model is the foundation for ATD CI’s certification programs, the Associate Professional in Talent Development (APTD) and the Certified Professional in Talent Development (CPTD). As a result, the TDBoK, which provides access to theories, models, and definitions, can serve as an important resource for exam preparation.

Existing ATD Learning System subscribers will have an opportunity to decide to keep the ATD Learning System or switch to the TDBoK by March 16, 2020. Additional details and instructions regarding this transition were sent via email to all subscribers on January 30, 2020. For additional support please contact ATD Customer Care at 1.800.628.2783 or customercare@td.org

ATD keeps its members and subscribers informed of updates to its products and invites feedback to ensure we are delivering high-quality offerings. For more information please visit https://www.td.org/tdbok or contact ATD Customer Care at 1.800.628.2783 or customercare@td.org.

ATD’s Talent Development Capability Model and the resources aligned to it are regularly revisited and updated to align with evolutions in society, the workplace, and our profession. As such, this publication will be reviewed periodically and modified to align with these changes.

Once you’ve purchased the TDBoK, go to ATD’s Bookshelf e-reader to access your copy. You must have a td.org account to access the e-reader. If you do not have a td.org account, please set one up.

ATD’s Bookshelf e-reader works across the following web browsers: Chrome, Firefox, Safari 11+, Internet Explorer 11+, Microsoft Edge Edge 17+, Mobile Safari, and Chrome for Android.

In addition, mobile apps are available for iOS and Android devices.

ATD’s Bookshelf is more than just an e-reader—it’s a personalized digital learning experience that allows you to do more than you can with print.

• ATD Bookshelf mobile app with offline access
• Easy navigation and search
• Make highlights and take notes – and annotations are synced across all your devices
• Listen to the content via the Read Aloud feature
• Create your own personal study guide and flashcards

Instructions on how to use the e-reader and a tour of features is provided upon your first login.

Yes! Follow these step-by-step directions:

1. Download the Bookshelf mobile app. Do not create an account.
2. Go to bookshelf.td.org in your mobile web browser.
3. You will be prompted to “Launch App” or “Continue to Mobile Site.” Click Launch App.
4. Once you launch the app, you’ll be automatically signed in with your td.org account.

Customers who purchase the TDBoK have the option to purchase printed copy via an add on purchase. Coming soon!

We are sorry to hear you are having technical difficulties. Please contact ATD Customer Care at 1.800.628.2783 or 1.703.683.8100 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. ET) or customercare@td.org.

At this time this resource is only available in English. For more information about global resources, please contact ATD Customer Care at 1.800.628.2783 or 1.703.683.8100 (Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.–6 p.m. ET) or customercare@td.org.

Your subscription is for 12 months based upon date of purchase. You will receive a notification before the expiration date and may extend your subscription at that time for the annual fee of $195/members or $295/non-members. Access is for a single user only.

Please connect with an ATD Enterprise Solutions Account Executive here for more information on how to receive special rates for organizational licenses.

For permission requests, please email TDBOK@td.org or write to ATD ATTN: TD Body of Knowledge Copyright Permission Request, 1640 King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314 USA (telephone: 800.628.2783 or 703.683.8100).