Innovative Corporate Learning Excellent Management Development Practice in Europe

This book provides an overview of current approaches and research focusing on implementation of strategic learning. With nearly one hundred real-life examples, this volume contributes to a deeper understanding of what it takes to build an organization where learning processes, communities of practice and knowledge management initiatives all seamlessly operate in an innovative, entrepreneurial culture. Building on the expertise and experience of leading European organizations represented in the European Foundation for Management Development (EFMD), this book provides information on how to develop an excellent management development approach.

List of Tables and Figures Foreword: New Stakes for Managers: From Management to Leadership; B.Dufour Preface and Acknowledgements PART 1: THE CHALLENGES FOR LEARNING: UNDERSTANDING THE ART AND THE SCIENCE Introduction The Corporation of the Future Enabling HR as a Strategic Partner The Art of Corporate Renewal Growing Opportunities Learning How? Learning Why? Challenging the Business School Concept Key Points PART 2: TAPPING THE POWER OF COLLABORATION: PARTNERING FOR ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING Introduction Best Practices in Education Alliances Better Understanding the Process Towards a Flat, Flexible Business School Consortia Programmes Key Points and Initiatives Profiled PART 3: CORPORATE LEARNING CENTRES: ACCELERATING STRATEGIC CHANGE Introduction: Evolutions in Corporate Learning: Lessons Learned through CLIP; B.Dufour Key Challenges for Corporate Learning Learning Partners Measuring the Impact of Learning Developing a CU Key Points PART 4: NURTURING INNOVATION: UNLEASHING THE POWER OF LEARNING Individual Creativity Organizational Creativity Rules to Innovate By Building Idea Factories Key Points and Initiatives Profiled Conclusion: Crystal Ball Exercise in Corporate Learning; B.Dufour References Index

MARTINE PLOMPEN is Director of Knowledge at the European Foundation for Management Development in Brussels, Belgium. For many years she has explored the dialogue between theory and practice in the management development area. Martine's strengths lie in synthesizing the complex issues around strategic learning and the translation into effective and relevant practices for professionals and practitioners. Martine has been leading various international projects on management education in Europe, involving learning technologies, executive education and knowledge systems. She is editor of the EFMD forum magazine and newsletters. Her previous books include amongst others Unleashing the Power of Learning.