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One of the special features of this book is that it speaks directly to WLP professionals. Just so that the point of discussion about reading financial statements does not get lost, look for this icon to tell you concisely why understanding a concept is important.

ABC MediCompany Case Study: One of the ways that this book explains its concepts is through the use of a fictional organization called the ABC MediCompany. You can follow the progress of the WLP professionals working with this company by following the icons throughout the book.

 

Website: In many of the chapters, you ‚ ll find one or more exercises that will help you apply the concepts in this book to your own work. These exercises may be easier for you to complete if you can print larger versions or multiple copies. When you see the Website/CD icon, you will be able to find a downloadable version of the exercise at www.astd.org/astd/ publications . For your convenience we have included a CD-ROM at the back of this book with the same set of exercises just in case an Internet connection is not immediately available.

Quick! Show Me Your Value offers two other tools to aid you in your quest for a seat at the executive table. First, you ‚ ll notice that key words are highlighted in bold type throughout the book. You may consult the glossary at the back of the book to look up their meaning. Second, there is an Additional Resources section, organized in a fashion to help you pinpoint sources of supplementary information.