Action Learning, Leadership and Organizational Development in Public Services

Focusing on the role of action learning in developing organization and leadership capacity in public services, this book comprises an edited collection of chapters on a range of themes that draw from different public services. An impressive and scholarly collection, the book: * Presents accounts of different ways in which action learning is currently being deployed in leadership and organization development in public service organizations * Presents an evaluative critique of the outcomes, lessons and issues in terms of capabilities developed, resources, opportunities and constraints for action learning approaches. * Explores implications for future approaches to development of public service leaders and organizations This book will appeal across a number of subject disciplines including human resource development, public management and organizational development.