For the first time in one volume, the leading proponents and practitioners of action learning define their approach, and describe how action learning and executive and organizational development are practiced in the public, private and 'not-for-profit' sectors around the world. Described in detail are the experiences of General Electric, Merck, Volvo, Japanese and Korean multinationals, as well as the Canadian Civil Service and The World Council of Churches, among others.
Author(s): Yury Boshyk
Year: 2002
Language: English
Pages: 208
Cover......Page 1
Contents......Page 6
Preface......Page 8
Notes on the Contributors......Page 10
Part I What is Action Learning? Context and Approaches......Page 22
1 Action Learning: The Classic Approach......Page 24
2 Action Reflection Learning™ and Critical Reflection Approaches......Page 40
3 Why Business Driven Action Learning?......Page 51
Part II Action Learning in North and South America......Page 74
4 How Companies Plan and Design Action Learning Management Development Programmes in the United States: Lessons from Practice......Page 76
5 General Electric’s Action Learning Change Initiatives: Work-Out™ and the Change Acceleration Process......Page 97
7 Getting to the Future First and the e-Business Leadership Challenge: Business Driven Action Learning at Lilly......Page 131
8 Learning as an Adventure in a High-Growth Environment: The Cyberplex Story......Page 144
9 Learning in Action: Accelerating the Development of High-Potential Executives in the Canadian Public Service......Page 154
10 Action Reflection Learning™ in Latin America......Page 173
Part III Action Learning in Europe, the Middle East and Africa......Page 182
11 Northern Light: A Survey of Action Learning in the Nordic Region of Europe......Page 184
12 Strategic Executive Learning and Development in French Multinationals......Page 194
13 Changing the Rules at the World Council of Churches: Action Learning as Large-Scale System Change......Page 205
14 Developing Managerial Cadres in an Emerging Economy: The Case of Poland......Page 221
15 Action Learning and National Competitive Strategy: A Case Study on the Technion Institute of Management in Israel......Page 229
16 Action Learning Beyond Survival: A South African Journey......Page 250
Part IV Action Learning in Asia Pacific......Page 268
17 Action Learning in Korea......Page 270
18 Business Driven Action Learning in Japan......Page 281
19 Tibetan Buddhism and Action Reflection Learning™ Philosophy......Page 289
20 Strategic Change Management at Merck Hong Kong: Building a High Performing Executive Team Using Action Reflection Learning™......Page 303
21 Building Internal Capacities for Change in China: Action Learning in the Public and Private Sectors......Page 314
Bibliography......Page 332
Useful Websites......Page 341
Index......Page 343
