Unprecedented investment is being made in leadership development across thepublic sector leadership courses are growing and development is a core themeof organi... » 

Unprecedented investment is being made in leadership development across thepublic sector leadership courses are growing and development is a core themeof organizational capacity building initiatives. Within this action learninghas attracted increasing interest as an approach that can simultaneouslyaddress individual and organizational development.An impressive and scholarly collection this book collates importantexamples and considers the evidence for action learnings effectiveness. Animportant read for postgraduate students and researchers of human resourcestraining and development this important book draws important insights to raisenew questions concerning the role of the facilitator the value of abilingual ability with public service issues and facilitation comparisonswith coaching and mentoring and implications for employing action learning ina politicized or hierarchical environment and on a consultancy basis. «