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Collective Learning for Transformational Change: A Guide to Collaborative Action

Autor Valerie A. Brown, Judith A. Lambert
en Limba Engleză Hardback – 3 oct 2012
The drive for change has informed human endeavour throughout history. From fields to factories to offices, people have always asked how to make things better. This innovative book offers a step by step guide for recognising the need for transformational change and kick-starting a course of implementation that leads to the creation of a productive, just and sustainable future for the given community. Drawing on over 300 cases of transformational change planned-for and supported through the process of collective learning, the book shows how a collective learning model based on open learning among diverse interests can improve communication and achieve lasting system change.
Part one of the book outlines the theory and practice of collective learning, drawing on the experiential learning cycle developed by David Kolb. The practice follows the rules of open space learning, dialogue and valuing diversity and is flexible, allowing adaptation to different situations. Case studies in Part two provide examples of collective learning leading to transformational change in a wide range of contexts, from cities to councils to organisations. Part three offers thirty-three activities on which the programme designers can draw in the course of guiding transformational change, from team building, to community development, monitoring, evaluation and cross-cultural learning
This guidebook differs from the traditional management of change. Not only does the process begin with sharing ideals, only later proceeding to implementation, but it also actively harnesses the full set of interests in planning direct action, seeking constructive collaboration not consensus. This groundbreaking guidebook is designed to be fun, accessible and engaging for both students and professionals in the fields of administration and governance.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780415622929
ISBN-10: 0415622921
Pagini: 304
Ilustrații: 47 Line drawings, black and white; 4 Tables, black and white; 51 Illustrations, black and white
Dimensiuni: 156 x 234 x 19 mm
Greutate: 0.72 kg
Ediția:1
Editura: Taylor & Francis
Colecția Routledge
Locul publicării:Oxford, United Kingdom

Public țintă

Postgraduate

Cuprins

Part 1: Instructions: Collective Learning for Transformational Change  1. The Theory: Collective Social Learning  2. The Practice: Party Time  3. Following the Collective Learning Spiral  4. Step 1. Setting the Scene: Who to Invite?  5. Step 2. Collective Ideals: What should be?  6. Step 3. Collective Facts: What is?  7. Step 4. Collective Ideas: What could be?  8. Step 5. Collective Action: What can be?  9. Step 6. Following on  10. Guiding Transformational Change  Part 2: Case Studies: Celebrations of Collective Learning  11. Holding the Party  12. Managing Whole-of-Community Change: Bon Voyage  13. Introducing New Ideas: Cocktail Party  14. Initiating Long-Term Change: Opening Night  15. Changing Problem Communities: Housewarming  16. Achieving Collective Thinking: Coming of Age  17. Monitoring and Evaluation: Street Party  18. Teamwork: Bring a Plate  19. Working from the Guidebook: Going it Alone  20. Summing Up  Part 3: Resources: The A-Z of Collective Learning

Recenzii

‘This "Guide to Collaborative Action" is a systematic and accessible resource – providing direction and inspiration for current and future change agents. Decades of experience have been synthesized in an innovative, integrative and invaluable guide that opens new and creative pathways toward transformational change.’  Margot Parkes, Professor, University of Northern British Columbia, Canada and President, International Association for Ecology & Health
‘The Collective Social Learning process is simply outstanding. We have found that the framework energises participants, leads to individual and collective action and is transformative. Collective learning has become one of our key change processes in our city’s sustainability journey. We have also used the guide to conduct collective learning programs around Australia, and in the USA, New Guinea and Ethiopia.’  Greg Bruce, Executive Manager, Integrated Sustainability Services, Townsville City Council, Queensland, Australia
‘As a consultant in the field of international development, I highly recommend this book for everyone who is facilitating intentional transformational change. Based on concepts of collective learning, it brings together clear exercises and an A-Z of essential tools. The many case studies demonstrate how the collective learning spiral can be a vehicle for transformational change in a wide range of cultures.’  Sara Cummings, International consultant, Integrated Knowledge Management Emergent, a European Aid Development Initiative and Editor, Knowledge Management for Development Journal

Descriere

This book offers a practical guide for those seeking to design and deliver a strategic transformational change process. The vehicle for the change management is a collective learning spiral which has been trialed in a wide range of situations. These situations include people who wish to develop their own thinking, work on teambuilding, initiate whole-of-community change, restructure an organization, offer professional development, or take part in policy development.
"I love this concept of celebration of collective learning" – Jackie Ohlin, Foreword of the Guide, p. V.
"Social learning is a slippery subject. It is by nature an open (hard to delimit) process. The authors navigate these complexities wisely using the compass of experience. The Guide is practice-oriented both in its origin and perspective. The conceptual piece of the Guide supports the methodology, illuminates the reasoning behind the method, and helps the reader to understand what social learning is about. A groundbreaking reference for those interested in working with social learning." – Sebastião Ferreira

Notă biografică

Don Rassler is an Instructor in the Department of Social Sciences and an Associate at the Combating Terrorism Center (CTC ) at the US Military Academy, where he manages the CTC 's South Asia research program. He holds an MA in International Affairs from Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs. Vahid Brown is a specialist in the history of Islamist militancy and is the author of Cracks in the Foundation: Leadership Schisms in al-Qa'ida, 1989-2006. He is also a PhD student at Princeton University.