Codevelopment Action Learning for Business

Workplaces where the focus is on innovation, teamwork and learning have become a reality, thanks to a simple, practical, and effective approach called CAL: Codevelopement Action Learning. This book will help you to create a collaborative and empowering culture in your organization. The CAL method, tools, and theoretical foundations for each component are presented in detail here. Real case studies and research findings on the tangible benefits and impacts of the approach enrich its content. Authored by a dynamic team of CAL business coaches and academics, the knowledge is shared in a straightforward and accessible manner. Business leaders, entrepreneurs, human resources and learning professionals, coaches, facilitators, scholar practitioners, and more will welcome this book's thought-provoking guidance to co-create solutions, accelerate goals, and grow capabilities for the 21st century.

Maxime Paquet, Ph.D. is an I/O psychologist, expert in workplace evaluation and training programs through a variety of in-person and online methods, including Codevelopment Action Learning (CAL). Since 2013, together with Nathalie Lafranchise, he has been leading an action-research program named Codev-Action, focusing on the optimization and outcomes of CAL groups. Nathalie Sabourin, M.Sc., CHRP, co-founder of The Co-Leadership Group, is an experienced strengths-based coach, entrepreneur and author, who unites teams and empowers leaders. She implemented CAL in diverse businesses to accelerate potential, innovation and learning. Nathalie inspires and shares her expertise on co-leadership, cross-collaboration, and action learning through client engagements, podcasts, articles and university engagements. Nathalie Lafranchise, Ph.D. focuses her research on professional support, specifically: CAL, mentoring, skills development, interpersonal and group communication, as well as emotional intelligence and competence. Since 2013, together with Maxime Paquet, she has been leading an action-research program named Codev-Action, focusing on the optimization and outcomes of CAL groups. Ron Cheshire, MBA, CIM, PCC is a strengths-based Leadership Coach with 25+ years of senior business executive experience. Certified by ICF, Gallup, and Erickson International, he excels in fostering growth by harnessing individuals' unique strengths. With a passion for coaching and CAL facilitation, Ron leaves a lasting impact on individuals and teams in organizations.

Foreword. Acknowledgements. About the authors. Introduction. Part 1 - Codevelopment Action Learning. Chapter 1 - Overview of the Approach. Chapter 2 - How it works: The Five Key Components. Part 2 - The Codevelopment Action Learning Method. Chapter 3 - Introduction to the Steps. Chapter 4 - Step 0: Topic Preparation. Chapter 5 - Step 1: Participant Goals and Topic. Chapter 6 - Step 2: Asking Questions. Chapter 7 - Step 3: Reframing. Chapter 8 - Step 4: Ideation, Reflection and Support. Chapter 9 - Step 5: Insights and Action Plan. Chapter 10 - Step 6: Takeaways and Applications. Chapter 11 - Step 7: Follow-up and Accountability. Part 3 - Is your organization ready for Codevelopment Action Learning? Chapter 12 - Ten Winning Conditions. Chapter 13 - Selecting and Training Codevelopment Action Learning Facilitators. Chapter 14 - Using Codevelopment Action Learning to Strengthen Management Culture and Enhance Leadership Development. Chapter 15 - Codevelopment Action Learning rollout over 10 years at the Quebec Order of Chartered Human Resource and Industrial Relations Counsellors. Part 4 - The outcomes of Codevelopment Action Learning. Chapter 16 - Summary of Codevelopment Action Learning benefits. Chapter 17 - Developing Leaders. Chapter 18 - Using Codevelopment Action Learning to Accelerate Business, Economic and Social Development. Chapter 19 - Codev-Action: 10 years of Action Research on Optimizing and Measuring the Impact of Codevelopment Action Learning. Conclusion. References. Appendix - Tools