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WIAL-UK Introduction

WIAL - World Institute for Action LearningThe World Institute of Action Learning in the United Kingdom (WIAL-UK) organizes Action Learning Coach certification workshops in the United Kingdom normally led by Prof. Michael Marquardt (co-founder WIAL) and Shannon Banks (Worldwide Leadership development consultant, Microsoft) in October 2010 and March 2011.

Action Learning has emerged as a method of choice for global companies, government agencies, and non profit groups that want to improve quality, cut costs, create new products and services, and change the cultures of their organizations. From Boston to Brazil, from Finland to Tokyo, companies as diverse as Samsung, Dow, GE, Deutsche Bank, Boeing, Sodexho, Novartis, Nokia and many others use Action Learning to solve complex problems, develop leaders, build teams and expand corporate capability.

Speaker Profiles:

Michael MarquardtProfessor Michael Marquardt:

Michael Marquardt is Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs at George Washington University. In addition to being the Chairman of the WIAL Board of Directors, he is WIAL's President responsible for overseeing the worldwide development of action learning programs and coaches.

Dr. Marquardt's achievements and leadership have been recognized though numerous awards including the International Practitioner of the Year Award from the American Society for Training and Development.  Mike is the author of 22 books and over 100 professional articles in the fields of action learning, leadership, globalization and organizational change including Action Learning for Developing Leaders and Organizations, Optimizing the Power of Action Learning, and Action Learning in Action. Over one million copies of his publications have been sold in nearly a dozen languages worldwide. Dr. Marquardt is a member of the International Editorial Advisory Board for Action Learning: Research & Practice. Over the past 15 years, Mike has assisted hundreds of organizations around the world in implementing action learning programs, including Boeing, Goodrich, Panasonic, US Department of Agriculture, International Labour Organization, Intelsat, and National Bank of Dominica.

Shannon BanksShannon Banks:

Shannon Banks is a Worldwide Leadership Development Consultant and leads the Tier-1 High Potential Program for Microsoft’s Sales Marketing and Services Organization.  She is Microsoft’s global thought leader for action learning and responsible for the design of Leadership in Action, an action learning experience that links learning directly to real business impact.

She is a Senior Action Learning Coach, certified through the World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL). She holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Birmingham, England. Shannon has more than a dozen years of senior management experience, nearly ten of which have been with Microsoft.  During her time with the company, Shannon has held a variety of leadership roles across the business, with responsibilities managing globally distributed, multi-functional teams.

Who should attend:

  •  HR professionals
  • Learning and development professionals
  • Organization development professionals
  • Business coaches and potential coaches
  • Business leaders implementing change
  • All seeking certification as Action Learning Coaches