| Description |
xix, 329 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm |
| Contents |
Machine derived contents note: Table of contents for Action learning worldwide : experiences of leadership and organizational development / edited by Yury Boshyk. -- Bibliographic record and links to related information available from the Library of Congress catalog -- Information from electronic data provided by the publisher. May be incomplete or contain other coding. -- Part I: 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 II: 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 III: 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--Lebkowska -- Action Learning in Israel--S. Maital, S. Cizin, G. Gilan, & -- T. Ramon -- Action Learning in South Africa--B. Isaacson -- Part IV: 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 -- Library of Congress subject headings for this publication: Organizational learning Case studies Congresses, Active learning Case studies Congresses, Executives Training of Case studies Congresses, Leadership Case studies Congresses, Organizational change Case studies Congresses |
| Summary |
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 |
| Notes |
"This present volume originated in presentations made at the annual Global Forum on Business Driven Action Learning and Executive Development"--Pref |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index |
| Notes |
Publisher description available electronically from the Internet |
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English |
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Leadership.
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Business.
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Public relations.
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Management.
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Personnel management.
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Organizational learning -- Case studies -- Congresses.
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Active learning -- Case studies -- Congresses.
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Executives -- Training of -- Case studies -- Congresses.
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Leadership -- Case studies -- Congresses.
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Organizational change -- Case studies -- Congresses.
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Conference papers and proceedings.
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Case studies.
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| Author |
Boshyk, Yuri.
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Books24x7, Inc.
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| LC no. |
2002019086 |
| ISBN |
0333968700 |
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1403920249 ebook |
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