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Polemical Essays

The contradictions of impact: action learning and power in organizations

Pages 209-218 | Received 12 Jul 2012, Accepted 13 Aug 2012, Published online: 19 Sep 2012

Further Reading on CAL

  • Anderson , L. and Thorpe , R. 2004 . New perspectives on action learning: Developing criticality . Journal of European International Training , 28 ( 8&9 ) : 657 – 68 . (doi:10.1108/03090590410566570)
  • Hillman , A. 2012 . Working with negative emotions in sets . Action Learning: Research and Practice , 9 ( 2 ) : 177 – 82 . (doi:10.1080/14767333.2012.687915)
  • Nicolini , D. , Sher , M. , Childerstone , S. and Gorli , M. 2004 . “ In search of the ‘Structure that Reflects’: Promoting organisational reflection practices in a UK health authority ” . In Organizing reflection , Edited by: Reynolds , Michael and Vince , Russ . 81 – 104 . London : Ashgate .
  • Rigg , C. and Trehan , K. 2004 . Reflections on working with critical action learning . Action Learning: Research and Practice , 1 ( 2 ) : 151 – 67 . (doi:10.1080/1476733042000264128)
  • Trehan , K. 2011 . “ Critical action learning ” . In Action learning in practice , 4 , Edited by: Pedler , Mike . 163 – 72 . London : Gower .
  • Trehan , K. and Pedler , M. 2009 . Animating critical action learning: Process-based leadership and management development . Action Learning: Research and Practice , 6 ( 1 ) : 35 – 49 . (doi:10.1080/14767330902731301)
  • Vince , R. 2004 . Action learning and organizational learning: Power, politics and emotion in organizations . Action Learning: Research & Practice , 1 ( 1 ) : 63 – 78 . (doi:10.1080/1476733042000187628)
  • Vince , R. 2008 . ‘Learning-in-Action’ and ‘Learning Inaction’: Advancing the theory and practice of critical action learning . Action Learning: Research and Practice , 5 ( 2 ) : 93 – 104 . (doi:10.1080/14767330802185582)
  • Vince , R. 2011 . “ Inaction: Power and politics in action learning ” . In Action learning in practice , 4 , Edited by: Pedler , Mike . 391 – 402 . London : Gower .
  • Vince , R. and Martin , L. 1993 . Inside action learning: The psychology and the politics of the action learning model . Management Education and Development , 24 ( 3 ) : 205 – 15 .

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