CONTENTS Preface vii xi xiii 1 Acknowledgments About the Author Chapter 1 Emergence of the Power of Action Learning Part 1 Chapter 2 Chapter 3 Chapter 4 Chapter 5 Chapter 6 Chapter 7 Applying the Six Components of Action Learning 25 The Problem The Group 27 45 70 114 91 140 Questions and Reflection Action Strategies Individual, Team, and Organizational Learning The Action Learning Coach Part 2 Chapter 8 Twelve Steps for Sustainable Action Learning 173 Introducing, Implementing, and Sustaining Action Learning in Organizations 175 References Index 229 219 v