Optimizing the Power of Action Learning: Real-Time Strategies for Developing Leaders, Building Teams and Transforming Organizations

Major third edition of the key text in the field of Action Learning - small groups working on real problems, taking action and learning as individuals. Fully updated to help with problem definition and resolution in your organization. "Marquardt''s teachings have allowed Sony Music leaders to realize their greatest potential for solving problems: not by overwhelming a discussion with conflicted answers, but by asking powerful questions and reflecting on one''s own leadership skills. That alone has made Optimizing the Power of Action Learning one of the most vital instruments of our leadership transformation success."—Kathy Chalmers, Executive Vice President & Chief Human Resources Officer, Sony Music Entertainment "Action and learning are crucial to sustained organizational success. Mike Marquardt knows this and his book provides proven, practical, and useful thinking tools, techniques, and examples."—Mike Stonier, Senior Manager, University of Pretoria's Gordon Institute of Business Science, Johannesburg, South Africa "A must-read for anyone who wants to improve the effectiveness of people and organizations."—Doug Bryant, Director of Organizational Development, Honeywell Transportation Systems "Mike Marquardt is the key thought leader in action learning. In introducing this unique but simple process to our executive leaders, we have garnered huge benefits in problem definition and resolution, as well as in higher-level thinking and the acceleration of organizational learning."—Helen Goldson, VP Talent Management, Goodrich Corporation "A brilliant compendium of key action learning techniques that produce extraordinary results. This book is a masterful must-read for any organization that aims to optimize its creativity and resilience amid rapid shifts in this changing world."—Meliha Dzirlo-Ayvaz, Manager, Risk and Financial Advisory, Deloitte & Touche "Action learning is a powerful cross cultural tool to improving effectiveness and efficiency of groups in corporate settings."—Dr. Mohammed Asad Al-Emadi, Chairman, Asad Holding, Qatar "Action learning has become part of our culture and helped us be much more successful in our actions."—Howard He, Assistant Vice President, Aviva-Cofco Life Insurance "The third edition of Optimizing the Power of Action Learning is a great, practical "How To" book for those looking to understand and apply the power of action learning."—Bea Carson, Master Action Learning Coach; President, World "In this third edition, the four co-authors share priceless new insights and strategies to build leaders and organizations through action learning. If you''re ready to fully unleash the power of creativity in your organization, buy this book!"—Bill Thimmesch, Founder, US Government Action Learning Community of Practice "The best approach to solving complex problems in complex organizations. A tool that is invaluable for any leader in an organization."—Tom Gronow, Chief Operating Officer, University of Colorado Hospital "Dr. Marquardt and his colleagues have written a must-read thought-provoking guidebook for anyone who doubts the value of asking powerful questions yet craves the capacity to solve pressing problems in this era of digital disruption. This book is timely! Learn from the best."—Dr. Sydney Savion, General Manager, Learning, Air New Zealand "Positioned perfectly at the apex of research and practice, the third edition of Optimizing the Power of Action Learning illuminates a clear and concise path to maximizing organizational power through systematic and simultaneous learning and action."—Dr. Ron Sheffield, President and Managing Director, OrgScience, Inc. "This revised edition shows clearly how action learning can be a magnificent tool for developing the skill of asking great questions for teams, for leadership, and for innovation."—Marilee Adams, PhD, Author, Change Your Questions, Change Your Life: 12 Powerful Tools for Leadership, Coaching, and Life "A must-read for anyone who wants to improve the effectiveness of people and organizations."—Doug Bryant, Vice President, Talent Management, Training and Recruiting, Sonic Automotive "Action learning''s power reaches far into the learning profession. It''s a superb technique for demonstrating learning''s value, and this book is a vital resource for harnessing learning as an organizational performance enabler."—Dr. Dave Rude, Chief Learning Officer, Global Learning Associates "A must-read, thought-provoking guidebook for anyone who doubts the value of asking powerful questions, yet craves the capacity to solve pressing problems." - Dr. Sydney Savion, General Manager, Learning, Air New Zealand

Third Edition of the field-defining book!


Originated by Reg Revans in the 1940''s, the Action Learning Model was refined and then reintroduced in 1995 by lead author Michael Marquardt to organizations globally as a powerful tool for improving organizational performance. Today, Marquardt is widely considered to be the modern "father" of the Action Learning approach. For this new edition of Organizing the Power of Action Learning, Marquardt has teamed up with three Action Learning experts from Asia and the UK who bring a broader global approach to what has become THE seminal book in the field.

NEW TO THIS EDITION:


Each chapter has been updated for alignment with today''s practice and implementation of Action Learning in organizations. In addition, new material, including case studies have been added to most chapters and outdated ones replaced. The authors have added more examples of great questions in Chapter 4 (Questions & Reflections), more discussion of virtual Action Learning in Chapter 3 (The Group) and completely new content in Chapter 7 (The Action Learning Coach), specifically on how to begin Action Learning sessions and how to become a Certified Action Learning Coach.

• | Author: Michael J. Marquardt, Shannon Banks, Peter Cauwelier, NG Choon Seng
• | Publisher: John Murray Press
• | Publication Date: Jun 14, 2018
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• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781473676961
• | ISBN-10: 1473676967