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Acknowledgments

Dedication to training has been an intricate part of nearly two thirds of my life. Dur-
ing that time I have had some wonderful mentors and friends, have learned much, and
have attempted to give back to the profession. This book is a compilation of many of
the ideas gathered during my career. It is made possible through the generous conscious
and unconscious contributions of many human resource development professionals and
others who have worked on this project.
I am grateful to all the people whose training techniques I have imitated, modified,
and added to my toolbox over the years. Specifically, I express my thanks to the follow-
ing people for their contribution to my learning:

Mary Broad and Lenn Millbower—for taking the time to read this book and provide
input
Jacquie Flynn—the editor for this book who has offered guidance and patience as we
worked through the difficult processes related to titling the book, fine tuning con-
tent, and bringing the final product to fruition.
Sylvia Foy—who, as the Director of Training at the AAA National office in Orlando,
Florida, gave me the support and coaching needed to succeed, the latitude to exper-
iment and grow, the wisdom to accept me as I am, and the friendship that endures
to this day
Janice Mehagher—a former editor from the American Management Association who
worked to make this book project a reality
Leon Met—a mentor, former boss, friend, and all-around smart guy
Bob Pike—who, as an internationally known trainer and author, has helped set the tone
for creative training throughout the industry and inspired thousands of trainers
Ed Scannell and John Newstrom—whose collective creative genius launched a concept
of books on experiential training activities that has been imitated endlessly in to-
day’s market, but never exceeded. A special thanks to Ed for reviewing this book and
providing thoughts
Steve Tanzer—a mentor, visionary, partner, and good friend who continues to offer wis-
dom and support in my writing ventures

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