The Cult of Performance

It's Not All About Learning. It's All About Performance. In his book, The Cult of Performance in Enterprise Learning & Development, Guy W. Wallace advocates for a shift from traditional topic-based training to a performance-oriented approach. The author argues that instruction should focus exclusively on the tasks and outputs required for job competence rather than abstract knowledge or behaviors. By utilizing Instructional Architecture and Instructional Development frameworks, organizations can create modular learning paths that prioritize essential content while eliminating extraneous information that causes cognitive overload. Wallace emphasizes the importance of using master performers to guide analysis and involving a Project Steering Team to ensure training delivers measurable business impact. Ultimately, the text serves as a philosophy for practitioners to ensure that learning interventions successfully transfer to the workplace and improve professional competence. Check out the EPPI-PACT Guidance Bot here: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/mr2awuy3 Connect with Guy: LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/guywwallace See hundreds of FREE RESOURCES on Guy's Professional Archive site: https://guywwallace.wordpress.com/ See his Blog Posts here: https://guywwallace2.wordpress.com/ ###