Books by Michael J. Marquardt

Action Learning (AL) has emerged as a key training and problem-solving tool for companies. This book demonstrates how Action Learning can quickly and effectively be introduced, implemented, and sustained in various types or sizes of organizations.

Companies worldwide realize the critical importance of harnessing the learning capabilities of people and technology in the workplace. This title offers a practical presentation of various technologies that enhance learning and performance including: networks, web-based training, electronic publishing, business television, and teleconferencing.

This essential best-practices toolkit with lessons from world-class leaders FedEx, Nokia, Alcoa, Whirlpool, Microsoft, and others tells how to successfully transform an organization into one that not only continually learns from its experiences but quickly translates that knowledge into improved performance. Rich with hands-on tools and dozens of new examples and case studies, this highly anticipated updated edition of the award-winning Building the Learning Organization puts the power of the author s Systems Learning Organization model into the hands of any manager who wants to participate in building, maintaining, and sustaining the next generation of learning organizations.

Packed with extensive enhancements, including new international case studies, and more strategies to introduce and maintain action learning programs within an organization, Optimizing the Power of Action Learning delivers an innovative and fresh perspective - making it a must-have for any organization looking to heighten competitive advantage and sustain success.