Articles by John Heywood
Virtual Action Learning; the “Classic” Method
I’m writing this blog during the Covid pandemic, 8 months after the UK’s first lockdown. Many of us are now spending more and … More
Learning With and From Each Other: Action Learning lessons from around the world
Global Forum June 2019 In June 2019, Ruth Cook and I attended the 24th Global Forum on Business Driven Action Learning in Paris. … More
Empathy – who needs it?
I recently introduced action learning to an international group of twenty-eight engineers and business people before they split up into smaller action learning … More
Environmental and economic case for virtual action learning
The 2016 Paris Agreement’s central aim is to strengthen the global response to the threat of climate change. The short version of the … More
Neuroscience – a fascinating insight into why action learning is so effective
Neuroscience is helping us understand why the modern workplace can be such a challenging environment and why methods such as Action Learning are … More
What’s in a voice? The art of listening – Webinar
With increasing pressure to save time and cut travel expenses, plus give due consideration to the environment, it’s not surprising that we have … More
Collaborating in the virtual space: observations from practice
Annual UK business travel for 2014 was estimated at 31 billion euros. As it becomes increasingly common for working groups and teams to … More
Action Learning works… and goes on working
When Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS) decided to include action learning in their training plans, they commissioned Action Learning Associates to train … More
Fire and rescue service personnel create stronger, supportive bonds with action learning
Lancashire Fire and Rescue Service has been under tremendous pressure in recent weeks due to the terrible floods hitting their region. Co-operation, resilience and mutual support have been integral to their operational success. Read more about how action learning has helped develop stronger working relationships within the team, giving them the skills and teamwork needed to meet the challenges they face. More
Communication beyond language by John Heywood, Training Journal, November 2013
Associate, John Heywood has written an account of his experiences delivering action learning facilitator training to French speaking African groups – published in Training … More