Publisher's Synopsis
The Action Learning approach to management development, based on the pioneering work of Reg Revans, is well known among human resource specialists. In this book Professor Mumford, himself a leading exponent of Action Learning, has brought together more than 34 articles and papers on the subject from a variety of sources. They reflect the experience not only of those responsible for AL programmes but also of learners and client organizations. A wide range of issues is addressed, from underlying philosophy to evaluation, from the learning process itself to ways of integrating the æPÆ and the æQÆ of RevansÆ famous equation. - - All the material in this absorbing collection derives from the work of International Management Centres, a business school dedicated to the Action Learning approach. The result is a treasure trove of insights and practical guidance for anyone involved in, or contemplating, an AL programme - and indeed for anyone concerned with improving managerial performance.
