To focus on current thinking about how best to develop organizations’ leaders.
This briefing is prepared by an independent writer who adds their own impartial comments and places the articles in context.
High‐powered, highly experienced executives can be enthused by learning programs if those programs are appropriately designed, particularly if they allow and encourage reflection on aspects of their own leadership in the context of the challenges they face. Further, when developing new leaders within an organization, time and opportunity should be given to exposing them to experiences from which they can learn, and the right balance sought between training and experiential learning.
Raising the awareness of different approaches to development and learning within an organization, understanding the differences between training and experiential approaches, and encouraging organizations to begin the development process early in their employees’ careers.
