Harold Stolovitch completed a Ph.D. and post-doctoral studies in Instructional Systems Technology at Indiana University. He has been a teacher, trainer, researcher and consultant for over 40 years. He has been designated a Certified Performance Technologist by the International Society for Performance Improvement (ISPI).

Harold has authored more than 100 books, reports, chapters and articles on various aspects of instructional and performance technology. He has produced countless training materials, games and simulations and other interactive activities using a wide variety of media.

Harold retired from the Université de Montréal where, as a full professor, he taught and conducted research in Instructional and Performance Technology. He was recently bestowed the honor of professor emeritus. He is also a clinical professor of Human Performance at Work, University of Southern California.

He is a consultant to business, industry, government, the military and the police.

Harold is a Past President of ISPI, former editor of Performance Improvement Journal, editorial board member of several human resource and performance technology journals, co-editor of both award-winning editions of the Handbook of Human Performance Technology and co-author of the award-winning bestseller Telling Ain't Training. He is co-editor and author of the New Wiley-Pfeiffer Learning & Performance Toolkit Series.  His latest book, due May 2004, published by ASTD and ISPI is Training Ain’t Performance.

 

He received the 2001 ISPI Thomas F. Gilbert Distinguished Professional Achievement award and has won numerous other awards for his contributions to instructional and performance technology including ISPI's highest award, Member for Life. He is a frequent keynote speaker and presenter for major companies and professional associations.