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Reflections on a failed action learning intervention

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This paper reflects on the failure of a recent action learning intervention with a UK television company. The aim of the project was to gain insight into the reasons why the viewing figures of their factual programming channels were in decline and to develop a new strategy enabled by the action learning methodology. Unfortunately, this intervention was not successful and resulted in the project being cancelled after only one set meeting. The purpose of this paper is to reflect on the reasons for this failure and to share my thoughts with others in the action learning community. The paper concludes that the reasons for this failed intervention were due to: my presence being considered by some set members as a threat to their credibility; a resistance to engage in the process of assumption breaking and reflective practice; and due to the perceived time it takes to apply the action learning methodology.

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  • John Oliver, 2008. "Reflections on a failed action learning intervention," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 5(1), pages 79-83, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:alresp:v:5:y:2008:i:1:p:79-83
    DOI: 10.1080/14767330701880275
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    1. John J. Oliver, 2023. "Scenario planning: Reflecting on cases of actionable knowledge," Futures & Foresight Science, John Wiley & Sons, vol. 5(3-4), September.
    2. Liz Dunphy & Gillian Proctor & Ruth Bartlett & Mark Haslam & Chris Wood, 2010. "Reflections and learning from using action learning sets in a healthcare education setting," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 7(3), pages 303-314, July.
    3. John Edmonstone, 2016. "Perspectives on change: what academics, consultants and managers really think about change," Action Learning: Research and Practice, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 13(2), pages 196-198, July.
    4. Owen, Wyn, 2017. "Action Learning to enable organisational change in rural businesses," Studies in Agricultural Economics, Research Institute for Agricultural Economics, vol. 119(1), April.

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