Acknowledgments

The Association for Talent Development is at its roots an organization that helps others excel in their careers. The purpose for this book has always been in line with that desire to help others find and excel in their careers. But that desire could not have been fulfilled without the work and help of so many people. First I must thank Tim Ito for planting the seed of this book idea and supporting the execution of that idea. Of course I want to thank all of the contributors for their hard work and time over the last two years, which continues on today: Kari (Knisely) Word, Leah Yeatts, MJ Hall, Barb Egan, Carla Torgerson, Erik Palmer, Charles Steven Bingham, and Jenifer Calcamuggi. A big thank you also goes out to the other sources for the book who were interviewed repeatedly and put in a lot of time to help develop its ideas and concepts, including Karen Bieger, Hillarie Hunt, Matt Sustaita, Michael Freedman, Scott Pitts, Karen Vieth, as well as Amy Wallace and Emily Dennis. This book would never have been completed without the help and sturdy guidance of Kathryn Stafford and the word magic of Hannah Sternberg and the rest of the ATD Press and marketing teams. Coordinating, editing, and writing part of this, my first book, was a truly great experience and could not have been done without all these players involved.

In addition to the previous acknowledgments, the contributors of this book would also like to thank: High Point University School of Education Assistant Professors Drs. Allie Blosser, Kristy Davis, and Claire Lambert; Selma Ridgway, Fran Norris Scoble, Dot Beineix, and Tina Ruybalid.