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Frontline Enablement Playbook: Equip Your Deskless Workforce to Power Organizational Performance [Pehme köide]

  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 600 pages, kõrgus x laius: 228x152 mm, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-Jun-2026
  • Kirjastus: ATD Press
  • ISBN-10: 1562869868
  • ISBN-13: 9781562869861
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  • Formaat: Paperback / softback, 600 pages, kõrgus x laius: 228x152 mm, Illustrations
  • Ilmumisaeg: 18-Jun-2026
  • Kirjastus: ATD Press
  • ISBN-10: 1562869868
  • ISBN-13: 9781562869861

Empower Frontline Workers and You’ll Power Your Business

Frontline employees are the backbone of every organization. They’re the grocery clerks, manufacturing workers, call center representatives, hotel housekeepers, and retail associates who keep the world running. Yet, despite making up 70 to 80 percent of the global workforce, they are often treated as an afterthought. The Frontline Enablement Playbook is here to change that.

Written by JD Dillon, founder of LearnGeek and passionate advocate for the frontline, this book is a practical guide for HR, L&D, and operations professionals who want to do better by their deskless teams. Drawing on more than 25 years of experience and insights from over 100 global practitioners and actual frontline workers, Dillon delivers the first-ever playbook designed to help you build a frontline experience that’s resilient, adaptable, and human-centered.

Inside, you'll dive deep into six parts that redefine frontline support:

  • Understanding who frontline workers really are—and what they need
  • Architecting a modern enablement ecosystem
  • Empowering frontline managers to empower their employees
  • Helping frontline workers do a great job today
  • Fostering future opportunities for development
  • Evolving your entire strategy to get that all-important buy-in

This book is packed with tools and tactics that work—whether you’re looking to improve training, manage change more effectively, enhance communication, or support manager well-being. Modular by design, you can read the entire story or pick and choose specific sections to address timely needs. You’ll find frameworks like the Modern Learning Ecosystem, stories from the field, and letters from frontline workers themselves.

Stop just saying your frontline is essential and start proving it. Because when your frontline thrives, your business does too.

Arvustused

WOW! The Frontline Enablement Playbook shows what it truly means to put the frontline first. Grounded in real-life experience, its a game-changer for anyone committed to building a stronger, more resilient workplace for everyone.



Shannon Davis, Talent Development Manager, MAREK



 



At last, a resource that reflects the unique realities of frontline work. The Frontline Enablement Playbook rethinks onboarding, training, and communication through the frontline lens, giving HR, L&D, and leadership practical tools to drive results today while preparing the next generation of leaders.



Sue Kasko, Senior Director, Talent Development, 84 Lumber



 



I wish I had The Frontline Enablement Playbook 10 years ago. Ive spent years accountable for the performance of a large, dispersed frontline workforce, and Ive seen how hard it is to break enablement down into what truly matters and earn sustained buy-in from HR and business leaders. This book delivers the practical tools to build capable, productive frontline teams that strengthen the business and brand.



Eileen MacDonald Cooke, Talent Executive



 



JD Dillon demystifies the long-neglected frontline workforce and what it truly takes to support them, bringing practical solutions with deep experience, passion, and aplomb. This is imperative reading for any CLO, CHRO, or CEO accountable for building skills that drive real performance.



Lori Niles-Hofmann, EdTech and AI Learning Strategist, 8Levers



 



In The Frontline Enablement Playbook, JD Dillon delivers the definitive guide on frontline performance, blending tried-and-true frameworks with real-world case studies and expert insights from across the field.



Susan Manos, (Retired) Director, Global Learning and Development, Corporate Quality Assurance, Procter & Gamble



 



For years, Ive seen JD Dillons dedication to improving the frontline experience up close. This book is exactly what youd expect from himpractical, human, and relentlessly focused on solving real frontline problems while celebrating the people who do the work.



Brian Richardson, Founder and CEO, Richardson Consulting Group



 



If youre responsible for a frontline workforce and frustrated by training programs and tools that ignore how the job really gets done, this is the book you need. JD delivers practical guidance for developing managers and teams, grounded in the real experiences of those who keep organizations running.



Alicia Noddings, Chief Talent Officer, Hair Saloon for Men



 



JD truly understands frontline workers and managers, along with their realities and goals. He gives enablement leaders practical ways to support the frontline with empathy while working within todays systems and planning for what comes next.



John Parsell, Learning Strategy and Enablement Leader



 



This book reframes enablement for the AI era in a way leaders will recognize as both overdue and deeply practical. JD shows how AI becomes a true force multipliershifting enablement from static training to real-time performance supportwhile keeping trust, accuracy, and the human experience at the center.



Jennifer Baker, Founder, JenInAI; Director of Talent and Leadership Development, Foot Locker



 



Deeply human and grounded in rigorous research and real-world experience, The Frontline Enablement Playbook is a masterclass that delivers global, pragmatic insights through vivid storytelling. It serves as an essential, holistic guide for operations and learning leaders focused on real-world results.



Drew McGuire, Director, Capability Group



 



JDs lived frontline experience is the foundation for this comprehensive guide. Its a must-read for any organization that wants to connect with its frontline workforce and grow its business.



Kit Campoy, Retail Leadership SME; Author, The Retail Leaders Field Guide



 



In a world thats cluttered, chaotic, and constantly changing, The Frontline Enablement Playbook offers practical ways to help frontline employees learn, grow, and succeed. This book invites everyoneregardless of role or functionto ditch the corporate jargon and think about the frontline experience more holistically.



Rachel Horwitz, Senior Director, Human Resources, Princess Cruises



 



The Frontline Enablement Playbook is a must-read for anyone serious about supporting the people who keep our organizations running. Every contributor offers practical solutions that leaders can act on today, grounded in the real-world challenges facing frontline workers.



David Kelly, Former Chairman and CEO, Learning Guild

Preface


Introduction: Elevating the Essential


Part
1. Meet the Frontline Worker


Chapter
1. Who Is the Frontline?


Chapter
2. Defining the Frontline Persona


Chapter
3. The Hierarchy of Frontline Worker Needs


A Discussion With Kimo Kippen


Part
1. Wrap Up


Part
2. Architecting a Frontline Enablement Ecosystem


Chapter
4. The Complexities of Frontline Enablement


Chapter
5. Architecting a Modern Enablement Ecosystem


Chapter
6. The Foundations of Frontline Technology


Chapter
7. Rethinking Enablement in the AI Era


Chapter
8. Consolidating the Frontline Tech Ecosystem


Chapter
9. Designing Solutions That Fit the Frontline


Chapter
10. Leveraging Data to Inform Frontline Strategy


Chapter
11. Adopting a Skills-Based Strategy


Chapter
12. Prioritizing Community as the Foundation of Frontline Enablement


A Discussion With Marie Gill


Part
2. Wrap Up


Part
3. Empowering Frontline Managers


Chapter
13. Caught in the Middle: The Struggles of Frontline Management


Chapter
14. Redefining the Frontline Manager Role


Chapter
15. Adopting a Systems Approach to Manager Enablement


Chapter
16. Rallying Your Organization Around Frontline Managers


A Discussion With Brandon Carson


Part
3. Wrap Up


Part
4. Helping Frontline Workers Do a Great Job Every Shift


Chapter
17. Beyond Bulletin Boards: Sharing Knowledge With the Frontline


Chapter
18. Accelerating Frontline Capability With Everboarding


Chapter
19. Learning by Doing: Job Training on the Frontline


Chapter
20. More Than a Checkbox: Finding Meaning in Compliance


Chapter
21. In the Flow: Fostering Everyday Enablement


A Story From Gina Jeneroux


Part
4. Wrap Up


Part
5. Fostering Future Opportunities for Frontline Workers


Chapter
22. Making Economic Opportunity a Priority on the Frontline


Chapter
23. Restoring Our Future Focus Through Upskilling


Chapter
24. Building a Culture of Career Mobility


Chapter
25. Bringing Mentoring to the Frontline


Chapter
26. Unlocking Agility Through Cross-Training


Chapter
27. Rethinking Education Benefits for Frontline Workers


Part
5. Wrap Up


Part
6. Evolving Your Frontline Enablement Strategy


Chapter
28. Reframing Your Frontline Relationships


Chapter
29. Influencing Stakeholders to Prioritize the Frontline


A Conversation With Dick Johnson


Chapter
30. Assessing Your Frontline Enablement Practices


Chapter
31. Making Frontline Enablement Work


Part
6. Wrap Up


Conclusion: Become an Everyday Frontline Advocate


References


The People Behind the Playbook


Index


About the Author


About ATD
JD Dillon began his career on the frontline, gaining firsthand experience leading teams in theme parks, movie theaters, and contact centers. These roles shaped his understanding of how people learn, perform, and succeed in fast-paced business environments. Over the past 25 years, JD has become a leading voice in frontline enablement. He has worked in operations and talent development roles with global organizations, including Disney, AMC, Kaplan, and Axonify. JD continues to shape technology, content, and services used by millions of frontline workers around the world in industries like retail, grocery, food service, hospitality, logistics, financial services, and more. A popular keynote speaker, prolific creator, and author of The Modern Learning Ecosystem and The Frontline Enablement Playbook, JD advises organizations on frontline performance strategy, ecosystem architecture, and AI-enabled solutions that help people do their best work every day. JD lives in Orlando, Florida and is an avid Philadelphia Flyers fan. Learn more about his work at LearnGeek.co.