ACTION REFLECTION LEARNING IN ACTION: WORKING ON CRITICAL BUSINESS CHALLENGES WHILE DEVELOPING LEADERS - Action Reflection Learning has been used for decades in the design and implementation of all kind of learning interventions. One typical instance is as the underlying methodology to develop an organization's leaders, while they work on real challenges that require action. This month we are featuring an interview with Learning Coach Nancy Rehbine, PhD, who conducted such a program in a large retail organization in Puerto Rico.

GREENOPOLIS: THE BIRTH OF THE GREEN VILLAGE - Joe Laur, Vice President for Content, Greenopolis.com, explains and describes the revolutionary initiative called Greenopolis - the Green City!

ACTION LEARNING & ACTION REFLECTION LEARNING - Our book Action Reflection Learning: Solving Real Business Problems by Connecting Learning with Earning will be out in February. As we talk about it, we have heard over and over the same question: What is the difference between Action Learning and ARL? Is there any difference? Is it just a branding issue? So we decided to address this question in this month's article.

THE STORY OF STEVE - A fictional story which might inspire not in the "what" to achieve, but in the "how". And perhaps the real goal is not the end goal, but the journey.

TIME TO GIVE - Isabel Rimanoczy's reflections go to giving. We hope this might lead to you finding ideas, inspiration, and passing them on to others.

MORE THAN JUST A MEETING - The upcoming publication of the book Action Reflection Learning: Solving real business problems by connecting learning with earning, co-authored by Isabel Rimanoczy and Ernie Turner, provides an opportunity to show how ARL can be used to make meetings more effective.

CSR: A NEW PERSPECTIVE FOR THE HR ROLE - At a recent conference dedicated to corporate responsibility topics, presenters repeatedly mentioned the key role of visionary leaders, of developing a CSR culture within the organization, of getting managers and employees on board, of creating the required engagement across multiple constituencies, of the need to develop talent to support the new business needs. And yet, as I scrolled down the list of 236 participants, I was not able to locate a single one from HR, OD or training and development areas. That was the trigger for this article, in which I'm addressing the absent colleagues.

UNDERSTANDING ACTION LEARNING: AN INTERVIEW WITH AUTHOR DR. JUDY O'NEIL - In this issue we interviewed Dr. Judy O'Neil, co-author with Prof. Victoria Marsick of their newly released book Understanding Action Learning.

FACING REALITIES: GETTING DOWN TO BUSINESS - Continuing with our series of articles dedicated to the topic of corporate social responsibility launched in 2006, we are sharing with our readers another milestone: the second Leaders Summit organized by United Nations Global Compact, held in Geneva on July 5 and 6, 2007, representing the largest and most significant event to date on the topic of leadership and corporate citizenship.

INCREASING WORKFORCE ENGAGEMENT: THE NEW FRONTIER - So what keeps individuals engaged with their work? Ernie Turner shares with us some reflections emerging from his experience on this topic.

WHERE HAVE ALL OUR LEADERS' HEARTS GONE? - Executive Coach and author Dr. Sharon Lamm shares her reflections about leaders living more integral lives – and challenges to connect the mind with the heart.

STORYTELLING - AN INTERVIEW WITH EXPERT JO TYLER - An interview with Storytelling expert Jo Tyler. She shares with us how storytelling is alive in organizations and how it can help us to better understand their strengths and opportunities.

GIVING AND ASKING FOR FEEDBACK: A PROCESS TO CONNECT WITH OTHERS -  Much has been said and written about feedback, still one of the most needed, and difficult, skills to acquire. Our Brazilian colleague, Boris Drizin, shares his recommendations and tips about giving and seeking feedback.

POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY: CAN IT HELP? - In this issue we introduce Positive Psychology, a relatively new domain of behavioral sciences that focuses on individual well-being.

A COACHING SESSION - An edited transcription of a coaching session.

CONFLICTS AND MEDIATION - This issue is dedicated to conflicts and the healing power of mediation.

THE SUSTAINABILITY REVOLUTION - LIM's mission is to develop global leaders. But global leaders today have new demands and challenges compared to those that they had a decade ago. This is the second in a series of articles, exploring the different perspectives and challenges involving the role of leaders and organizations in building a better world.

OUR TECHNOWORLD: IN CONTROL OR CONTROLLED? - We share some perspectives about the impact of connectivity technology on our lives - the challenges, the demands, the possibilities.

A SYSTEMIC PERSPECTIVE FOR LASTING LEARNING - Why doesn't learning last? What learning should last? Is it easier for some learning to last while other learning doesn't? And how can we design programs that increase the chances for lasting learning? These are the questions that we explore in this issue.

LEARNING ORGANIZATIONS: FROM THEORY TO PRACTICE - We explore the meaning, challenges and practices of learning organizations with our guest, Jonelle Rodericks, OD specialist and Global Change Management Consultant at Hoffmann-La Roche, New Jersey, USA.

MENTORS: An Interview with Larry Daloz - In the second part of a two-part series, we interview the author, Larry Daloz, and capture other valuable insights from his experience as a mentor.

MENTORS: When Adults Do More Than Learn - In the first part of a two-part series, we share an excerpt from the book Mentors, by Larry Daloz, giving a brief glimpse into adult learning and the role of a mentor in this journey.

Making Implementable Decisions - Decisions are able to generate enthusiasm, focus, and certainty but also frustration, anger, disenchantment, aggressive or passive reactions. Who can feel comfortable making a decision in the face of such a wide spectrum of possible consequences? In this issue we present a process - the Fist Five - to improve the quality of decisions and to ease their implementation.

As Close As HR Can Get To The Business  -  An interview with Dr. José Maria Zas, General Manager of American Express Argentina.

Successful Offsite Meetings  -  A short quiz (with answers) on the essential components for offsite meetings by author, Isabel Rimanoczy.

Stop Teaching Leadership - An interview with author, Joe Raelin.