Action Learning Worldwide: Experiences of Leadership and Organizational Development

by Y. Boshyk (Editor)

Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780333968703
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan UK
Publication date:	07/16/2002
Edition description:	2002
Pages:	329
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.04(d)

About the Author

YURY BOSHYK is a consultant for Global Executive Learning, France

Table of Contents

Preface PART 1: WHAT IS ACTION LEARNING?: CONTEXT AND APPROACHES Action Learning: The Classic Approach; K.Weinstein Action Reflection Learning and Critical Reflection Approaches; L.Yorks, J.O'Neil & V.Marsick Business Driven Action Learning: Why and How Organisational Learning and Leadership Development Must be Greater than the Rate of Change; Y.Boshyk PART 2: ACTION LEARNING IN NORTH AND SOUTH AMERICA How Some Companies Plan and Design Action Learning Management Development Programs in the United States: Lessons from the Practise; S.Hicks General Electric's Action Learning Change Initiatives; B.Davids, C.Aspler & B.McIvor Using Action Learning to Develop Human Resource Executives at General Electric; P.Tourloukis Getting to the Future First; S.Byrd & L.Dorsey Learning as an Adventure in a High-Growth Environment; D.Hopkins Action Learning in the Public Sector: The Canadian Civil Service; C.Brassard Action Reflection Learning in Latin America; I.Rimanoczy PART 3: ACTION LEARNING IN EUROPE, THE MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA Business Driven Action Learning in the Nordic Region; A.Reinholdsson Strategic Executive Learning and Development in French Multinationals; N.Rolland Changing the Rules at the World Council of Churches; K.Raiser & R.M.Gould Executive Development in Poland; G.Lebkowska Action Learning in Israel; S.Maital, S.Cizin, G.Gilan & T.Ramon Action Learning in South Africa; B.Isaacson PART 4: ACTION LEARNING IN ASIA PACIFIC Competing for the Future: Action Learning and Korean Multinationals; T.Lee Business Driven Action Learning in Japan; M.N.Honjo Strategic Change Management at Merck Hong Kong; R.Pearson Building Internal Capacities for Change: Action Learning in the Public and Private Sectors of China; L.Yiu & R.Saner Action Learning Resources and Bibliography; Y.Boshyk, M.Rolland & N.Rolland About the contributors Index