Suggests that voluntary organizations must respond to various changes taking place in order to survive. Many public sector units are being transferred to the independent sector which will mean growth in the voluntary sector, calling for increased professionalism in income generation and...

Reviews the development of the concept of the learning organization, and describes a project which developed a range of practical tools to be used by trainers and line managers in order to help their organizations become learning organizations. Explains how these tools, consisting of workshop...

Discusses critically some of the misconceptions of self‐managed learning enshrined in arguments propounded by traditionalist management educators unsympathetic to current trends in strategic learning. Offers a rationale for extending strategic approaches to learning in terms of “pragmatic...

Investors in People (IIP) is a major governmental initiative aimed at local economic regeneration on a considerable scale and with huge financial backing. Examines the potential long‐term benefits to be gained by organizations achieving the IIP standard, and advises on the creation of a...

Endorses the contemporary focus on empowering strategies and practices, and commends the model of the manager as coach as a key development technique which can accelerate learning and performance management when effectively applied. Considers elements central to effective coaching, highlighting...