The Global WIAL Newsletter

Newsletter from the World Institute for Action Learning

upcoming WIAL events

Global Conference Shanghai

19-20 October

!! THE FULL PROGRAM !!

30 speakers from around the world ! Click on the picture below to open the impressive 37-page guide to the conference.

It is not too late to sign up !

WIAL USA Conference

Frederick, Maryland 5 October

THE NEUROSCIENCE OF ACTION LEARNING

The 2017 WIAL USA conference highlights how neuroscience helps us understand how adults learn, and how Action Learning fits in ! Click on the pictureto get the full program information.

Looking for a WIAL-certified coach ?

You probably wouldn't entrust your precious car to a car mechanic whose only credential is having read an e-book on basic car mechanics. Similarly, you better find a certified Action Learning coach to kick off your Action Learning effort. The WIAL marketing team has completely revamped the coaches database with more complete information and highlights about each coach. Check out the new database and ... make sure you use WIAL certified coaches to support your organization with the Power of Action Learning !

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4,788,415.55 US$ ...

... or a ROI of 137%. That is the impressive (and very detailed !) amount saved from a single Action Learning project in the LEAP program at the USA Department of Justice. The program requires each project to include ROI to make sure the savings are real and validated. Oh ... and this does not include the intangible value of leadership development. Bill Thimmesh, the LEAP program manager, explains more ...

Using Action Learning to LiFT Nestle Infant Nutrition Philippines

A success story of how Nestle Infant Nutrition in the Philippines used Action Learning in a multi-month leadership development program by consultancy firm Management Strategies. The program led to measurable progress in each of the 6 success drivers of Nestle, and clear changes in how Field Manager lead their teams. The article shares details of the program and testimonials from key stakeholders. A great example of a leadership development program structured around Action Learning!

Learning from the Masters

When people discover Action Learning for the first time, they are often on a high. But like any "new" way of working, there is a risk of falling back into old habits. Than Paes, MALC, shares his approach as a coach to making sure that Action Learning is sustainable. An interesting read suggesting coaches identify 4 types of interrelated goals.

Discover the WIAL videos !

Don't forget to share our Youtube videos with clients, contacts and coaches. We have a great collection that explains a key aspect of Action Learning in

about 2 minutes !

The coach is a key player in Action Learning and an unqualified coach can lead to a confused

and demotivated team who will never want to hear about Action Learning again ! Make sure your coaches are WIAL certified to ensure lasting impact on learning and action !

WIAL is coming to ... Algeria !

For the first time, a WIAL Action Learning program will be delivered in Algeria with a 5-day certification program from 30 October until 3 November. Action Learning is truly global. Contact bea.carson@wial.org to sign up or get more details.

1300 WIAL group members !

There is the new website, an active Twitter account, and also 1300 members in our WIAL Linkedin group. A great community to share your experience and ask questions ! Join the group, post, like and help WIAL's global spread !

We ? You ? Team ?

How should a WIAL coach address the team ? You ? We ? Team ? In this article, Tomasz Janiak SALC from Poland summarizes the options and reminds coaches how to make clear how the coach role is different fr

om the other roles on the team. A good refresher - or

some new insights ! - for all WIAL coaches out there !

Changing a region through Action Learning

When an organization like the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank wants to equip its leaders with the tools to better serve their stakeholders in a complex environment, they turn to Action Learning. Verieux Mourillon, SALC, describes the customized leadership program and what participants gave as feedback.

OK but what is the real problem ?

In Action Learning, we spend an important amount of time to identify and get alignement around wha the real problem is. We know all too well that a long list of solutions that only address symptoms will not do much in terms of getting rid of the underlying root of the problem.

But how do you then know when you have identified the "real" problem ? That is what MALC Bea Carson reflected on following a significant personal encounter with the "real problem" !

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