Drop-in Action Learning – an new approach to Action Learning

This suugested method breaks all the rules of traditional action learning, focusing on the notion that continuity of learning does not need only to take place in a formal meeting process. A “one-off” set meeting can suffice, trusting the individual to set their own future reflection and action points in the process over time, but using the meeting as a one-off input.

The Importance of Place

Why meet in a cafe? Cafes are places you drop into and they are therefore ideal fior a drop-in action learning process. Cafes are also places you arrange to meet people at, so they also serve that purpose – for more formal, scheduled meetings. We find that about half of those who have attended DIAL…

The Dangers of Being in a Conversation with Ourselves

“A little less conversation, a little more action please” Elvis Presley We all talk to ourselves. If ever you’ve been alone and shouted out “Damn!” (or much worse), you’ve been talking to yourself. Some people talk aloud to themselves whilst they are doing something, or thinking about something. Most of us keep that conversation inside our heads. Being in…

My Action Learning Story

I first heard about action learning from Professor Tom Bourner and Doctor Paul Frost. I then found inspiration in the practice of John Lawson, Steve Reeve, Trix Webber and Sue O’Hara on the pioneering action learning based MA (Master of Arts) in Change Management at the University of Brighton.  I realised the importance of reflection…