O'Neil, Judy.
Understanding action learning / Judy O'Neil, Victoria J. Marsick. - New York : American Management Association, c2007. - xxvi, 230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - The adult learning theory and practice book series . - Adult learning theory and practice book series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-216) and index.
Deciding if action learning is right for your organization -- Co-designing an action learning program to ensure results -- Implementation strategies for success -- What action learning coaches do -- Evaluating action learning -- Putting it all together : co-designing action learning for your organization.
"Drawing from such theories as Self-Directed Learning, Learning from Experience, and Transformative Learning, Understanding Action Learning provides you with a useful model that explains the four different approaches to AL, a framework for identifying which approach to use in a particular situation, and practical tools, assessments, and exercises. Through illuminating stories and examples from organizations like Pfizer, Volvo, and Chubb, which have successfully implemented Action Learning, this is the one book that will show you how to create a fulfilling, unique program for your own organization. Combining top-shelf research with real-world experience, Understanding Action Learning is a crucial resource that no educator can afford to be without."--Jacket.
9780814473955 0814473954
2007011836
Organizational learning.
Leadership.
Active learning.
Employees--Training of.
HD58.82 / .O54 2007
658.3/124
Understanding action learning / Judy O'Neil, Victoria J. Marsick. - New York : American Management Association, c2007. - xxvi, 230 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - The adult learning theory and practice book series . - Adult learning theory and practice book series. .
Includes bibliographical references (p. 207-216) and index.
Deciding if action learning is right for your organization -- Co-designing an action learning program to ensure results -- Implementation strategies for success -- What action learning coaches do -- Evaluating action learning -- Putting it all together : co-designing action learning for your organization.
"Drawing from such theories as Self-Directed Learning, Learning from Experience, and Transformative Learning, Understanding Action Learning provides you with a useful model that explains the four different approaches to AL, a framework for identifying which approach to use in a particular situation, and practical tools, assessments, and exercises. Through illuminating stories and examples from organizations like Pfizer, Volvo, and Chubb, which have successfully implemented Action Learning, this is the one book that will show you how to create a fulfilling, unique program for your own organization. Combining top-shelf research with real-world experience, Understanding Action Learning is a crucial resource that no educator can afford to be without."--Jacket.
9780814473955 0814473954
2007011836
Organizational learning.
Leadership.
Active learning.
Employees--Training of.
HD58.82 / .O54 2007
658.3/124