JOHN C. REDDING is executive director of the Institute for Strategic Learning, a leading consulting firm that specializes in innovative approaches to strategic planning, project management, and leadership development. He is the author or co-author of numerous articles and books, including Strategic Readiness: The Making of the Learning Organization (Jossey-Bass). He is also a frequent keynote speaker at professional conferences and chair of the American Society for Training and Development Research-to-Practice Committee.