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1. action learning from scratch
   Here are a few ideas, gained by har-won experience!!

   If it’s really from scratch,

   1. it’s important to start with the most senior people, getting a commitment from them that the action learning sets willl be prioritised and time-protected. This I have found to be really very important.

   2. Start a process of education in a gentle way with memos, inputs etc, so that the idea of action learning becomes reasonably familiar

   3. Find some way of having a start-up event which everyone possible attends. Ideally it should be at least a day – as by the end of it everyone should know about action learning, understand what’s in it for them, and have started in a set, if it’s only for half and hour

   4. Are you having set advisers? It’s a good idea. Managers are the best bet rather than trainers. Set advisers need a bit of training and support too.

   5. Set a clear time frame on the process – 6 months is quite good, with clear expected outcomes described from the start

2. Fenman Training
   Hi, Julie

   Fenman produce an excellent ‘Action Learning’ training pack. It’s full of great – and workable – ideas. Log onto http://www.fenman.co.uk for full details. You can even order it on approval to check it meets your needs before purchasing it!

   Kind regards

   Brian