Action Learning Worldwide : Experiences of Leadership and Organizational Development (Hardcover)

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