Brain-Based Learning That Sticks

This course uses research-backed learning strategies to help you do more than review information. Through active application, contextual practice, reflection, and retrieval, you will strengthen understanding, improve long-term retention, and recall key concepts more confidently on exam day.

Comprehensive TDBoK Aligned Preparation

Work through approximately 40 hours of structured learning aligned with the TDBoK Guide and CPTD Exam Content Outline. Each competency is broken into focused instruction, practical activities, summaries, reflection, and exam-style knowledge checks.

Build the Judgment the Exam Requires

The CPTD exam requires you to apply concepts, evaluate situations, and select the best response. Realistic workplace scenarios help you connect the TDBoK to Talent Development practice so you can move beyond memorization and think through questions with greater confidence.

A Smarter Way to Prepare for the CPTD Exam

This is not a passive video course or a collection of facts to memorize. It is a comprehensive, self-paced preparation experience designed around how people learn best. Each competency is taught through focused instruction, realistic workplace application, contextual practice, reflection, summaries, and exam-style questions. This research-backed structure helps you organize the extensive TDBoK content, build stronger connections between concepts, and improve long-term retention and recall. With approximately 40 hours of structured professional development, you will prepare for the CPTD exam while strengthening the practical judgment and Talent Development capability you can use throughout your career.

Jessica Billiet, MBA, PMP, MCMP, CCMP, CPTD

Jessica Billiet is a Talent Development and workforce transformation leader, author, consultant, and experienced CPTD exam preparation instructor. She holds the CPTD, CCMP, PMP, and MBA credentials and has spent her career helping organizations strengthen learning, leadership, workforce capability, and change adoption. Jessica brings a practical, research-backed approach to exam preparation. Drawing on her experience in learning science, instructional design, neuroscience, and Talent Development, she created this course to help learners do more than memorize the TDBoK. Her goal is to help you understand the concepts, connect them to real workplace situations, and build the professional judgment needed to approach the CPTD exam with confidence.

Curriculum

3 Chapters · 55 Lessons

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      Getting Access to the TDBok Guide

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    1. 1.1.1 Learn: Skill in Expressing Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas in a Clear, Concise, and Compelling Manner Free preview
    2. 1.1.1 Contextualize: Skill in Expressing Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas in a Clear, Concise, and Compelling Manner Free preview
    3. 1.1.1 Read: Skill in Expressing Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas in a Clear, Concise, and Compelling Manner Free preview
    4. 1.1.1 Apply: Skill in Expressing Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas in a Clear, Concise, and Compelling Manner Free preview
    5. 1.1.1 Reflect: Skill in Expressing Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas in a Clear, Concise, and Compelling Manner Free preview
    6. 1.1.1 Review: Skill in Expressing Thoughts, Feelings, and Ideas in a Clear, Concise, and Compelling Manner Free preview
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      1.1.2 Learn: Skill in Applying Principles of Active Listening

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      1.1.2 Contextualize: Skill in Applying Principles of Active Listening

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      1.1.2 Read: Skill in Applying Principles of Active Listening

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      1.1.2 Apply: Skill in Applying Principles of Active Listening

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      1.1.2 Reflect: Skill in Applying Principles of Active Listening

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      1.1.2 Review: Skill in Applying Principles of Active Listening

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      1.1.3 Learn: Skill in Using Communication Strategies That Inform and Influence Audiences

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      1.1.3 Contextualize: Skill in Using Communication Strategies That Inform and Influence Audiences

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      1.1.3 Read: Skill in Using Communication Strategies That Inform and Influence Audiences

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      1.1.3 Apply: Skill in Using Communication Strategies That Inform and Influence Audiences

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      1.1.3 Reflect: Skill in Using Communication Strategies That Inform and Influence Audiences

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      1.1.3 Review: Skill in Using Communication Strategies That Inform and Influence Audiences

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      1.1.4 Learn: Skill in Applying Persuasion and Influencing Techniques to Gain Agreement, Commitment, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.4 Contextualize: Skill in Applying Persuasion and Influencing Techniques to Gain Agreement, Commitment, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.4 Read: Skill in Applying Persuasion and Influencing Techniques to Gain Agreement, Commitment, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.4 Apply: Skill in Applying Persuasion and Influencing Techniques to Gain Agreement, Commitment, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.4 Reflect: Skill in Applying Persuasion and Influencing Techniques to Gain Agreement, Commitment, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.4 Review: Skill in Applying Persuasion and Influencing Techniques to Gain Agreement, Commitment, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.5 Learn: Skill in Conceiving, Developing, and Delivering Information in Various Formats and Media

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      1.1.5 Contextualize: Skill in Conceiving, Developing, and Delivering Information in Various Formats and Media

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      1.1.5 Read: Skill in Conceiving, Developing, and Delivering Information in Various Formats and Media

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      1.1.5 Apply: Skill in Conceiving, Developing, and Delivering Information in Various Formats and Media

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      1.1.5 Reflect: Skill in Conceiving, Developing, and Delivering Information in Various Formats and Media

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      1.1.5 Review: Skill in Conceiving, Developing, and Delivering Information in Various Formats and Media

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      1.1.6 Learn: Skill in Applying Verbal, Written, or Nonverbal Communication Techniques

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      1.1.6 Contextualize: Skill in Applying Verbal, Written, or Nonverbal Communication Techniques

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      1.1.6 Read: Skill in Applying Verbal, Written, or Nonverbal Communication Techniques

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      1.1.6 Apply: Skill in Applying Verbal, Written, or Nonverbal Communication Techniques

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      1.1.6 Reflect: Skill in Applying Verbal, Written, or Nonverbal Communication Techniques

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      1.1.6 Review: Skill in Applying Verbal, Written, or Nonverbal Communication Techniques

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      1.1.7 Learn: Skill in Facilitating Dialogue With Individuals or Groups to Help Them Identify, Articulate, or Clarify Their Thoughts and Feelings

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      1.1.7 Contextualize: Skill in Facilitating Dialogue With Individuals or Groups to Help Them Identify, Articulate, or Clarify Their Thoughts and Feelings

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      1.1.7 Read: Skill in Facilitating Dialogue With Individuals or Groups to Help Them Identify, Articulate, or Clarify Their Thoughts and Feelings

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      1.1.7 Apply: Skill in Facilitating Dialogue With Individuals or Groups to Help Them Identify, Articulate, or Clarify Their Thoughts and Feelings

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      1.1.7 Reflect: Skill in Facilitating Dialogue With Individuals or Groups to Help Them Identify, Articulate, or Clarify Their Thoughts and Feelings

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      1.1.7 Review: Skill in Facilitating Dialogue With Individuals or Groups to Help Them Identify, Articulate, or Clarify Their Thoughts and Feelings

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      1.1.8 Learn: Skill in Articulating and Conveying Value Propositions to Gain Agreement, Support, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.8 Contextualize: Skill in Articulating and Conveying Value Propositions to Gain Agreement, Support, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.8 Read: Skill in Articulating and Conveying Value Propositions to Gain Agreement, Support, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.8 Apply: Skill in Articulating and Conveying Value Propositions to Gain Agreement, Support, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.8 Reflect: Skill in Articulating and Conveying Value Propositions to Gain Agreement, Support, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      1.1.8 Review: Skill in Articulating and Conveying Value Propositions to Gain Agreement, Support, or Buy-In From Stakeholders

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      Summary: Section 1.1 Communication

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      1.2.1 Contextualize: Knowledge of Theories of Emotional Intelligence

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      1.2.1 Read: Knowledge of Theories of Emotional Intelligence

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      1.2.1 Apply: Knowledge of Theories of Emotional Intelligence

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      1.2.1 Reflect: Knowledge of Theories of Emotional Intelligence

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      1.2.1 Review: Knowledge of Theories of Emotional Intelligence

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As a learning professional, I really appreciate how this course is structured with learning science in mind.
Andrew Burkamper, CPTD

Director of Learning and Development

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From the very beginning it was clear that this course was different. The CPTD felt overwhelming, but as I worked through the material, I began to feel more confident. I highly recommend this course for anyone studying for the CPTD!  
Deb Larson, CPTD, CCMP

Instructional Designer

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The CPTD exam covers a broad and complex body of knowledge, but your preparation does not have to feel overwhelming. Build your understanding one competency at a time through TDBoK-aligned instruction, realistic application, reflection, and exam-style practice designed around how people learn best. Preorder now to secure founding learner pricing and begin your path toward CPTD certification with a structured, research-backed preparation experience.

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