Kirkpatrick's Four Levels of Training Evaluation

About the Author

Full Bio: Dr. James D. Kirkpatrick and Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick are co-owners of Kirkpatrick Partners. Together, they carry on the work of James' late father, Dr. Don Kirkpatrick. James is a thought leader and change driver in training evaluation and the creator of the New World Kirkpatrick Model for training evaluation. Using his 15 years of experience in the corporate world, including eight years as a corporate training manager, he trains and consults for corporate, government, military, and humanitarian organizations around the world. He is passionate about assisting learning professionals in redefining themselves as strategic business partners to become a viable force in the workplace. Wendy is a global driving force of the use and implementation of the Kirkpatrick Model, leading companies to measurable success through training and evaluation. Her results orientation stems from over two decades of business experience in retailing, marketing, and training. She has held positions as a buyer, product manager, process manager, and training manager. As a training manager, she oversaw the training curriculum for 1,500 sales and customer service representatives across North America. Wendy is a recipient of the 2013 Emerging Training Leaders Award from Training Magazine. James and Wendy are the authors of three previous books: Training on Trial; Kirkpatrick Then and Now: A Strong Foundation for the Future; and Bringing Business Partnership to Life: The Story of the Brunei Window Washer. James and Wendy live in Newnan, Georgia. Short Bio: James D. Kirkpatrick is a thought leader, author, and change driver in training evaluation and the creator of the New World Kirkpatrick Model. Wendy Kayser Kirkpatrick is an author and a global driving force of the use and implementation of the Kirkpatrick Model, leading companies to measurable success through training and evaluation. The Kirkpatricks are co-owners of Kirkpatrick Partners and together carry on the work of Jim's late father, Dr. Don Kirkpatrick.