Optimizing the Power of Action Learning
Marquardt, M. (2011) Optimizing the Power of Action Learning: Real-time strategies for developing leaders, building teams, and transforming organizations, 2nd ed., Boston, MA, Nicholas Brealey Publishers.
“Action learning” is the process of taking an action to solve a problem and then reflecting on the results of that action to learn and to improve processes. Using case studies from companies around the world, this book presents practical strategies for implementing action learning programs within organizations.
My reading notes
Ch. 1: Emergence of the power of action learning
Part 1: Applying the six components of action learning
Ch. 2: The problem
Ch. 3: The group
Ch. 4: Questions and reflection
Ch. 5: Action strategies
Ch. 6: Individual, team, and organizational learning
Ch. 7: The action learning coach
Part 2: Twelve steps for sustainable action learning
Ch. 8: Introducing, implementing, and sustaining action learning in organizations