The Wisdom of Strategic Learning: The Self Managed Learning Solution

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Taylor & Francis, Jul 5, 2017 - Business & Economics - 320 pages
The Wisdom of Strategic Learning has enabled many organizations to develop a strategic approach to learning and development. Its premise that learning must be integrated with the strategic direction of the organization has been validated by numerous successful businesses which have implemented its tried and tested approaches. This second edition of Ian Cunningham's book updates and expands material on the importance of the self managed learning approach to create focused, active and committed employees. A new chapter on the role and development of staff in SML programmes has been added, along with new appendices, for example on selling the approach. With new case material including the use of online groups on the Internet, this practical, thought-provoking book shows how the ideas behind the learning organization can be applied for strategic advantage.
 

Contents

PART ONE INTRODUCTION
1
PART TWO BIG PICTURE
25
PART THREE GOOD LEARNING
77
PART FOUR SELF MANAGED LEARNING
119
PART FIVE PRACTICE
205
Appendix I Research into SML
277
Appendix II Selling SML
279
Appendix III The Fielding Institute MA
283
Index
289
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Ian Cunningham is Chair of Strategic Developments International Limited and the Centre for Self Managed Learning Limited. He is also on the Adjunct Faculty of the Fielding Institute in California and a Visiting Professor at Middlesex University. Ian works with organizations worldwide in areas such as team and people development, and large scale organizational change.

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