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training and wasted expense by focusing on what works best and
most quickly. (Just be careful not to be too miserly.)
Action Learning
Many organizations are fi nding that learners who accomplish actual
tasks rather than hypothetical ones during training get far more out
of the process. This action learning often works well with teams.
Companies that have tried this approach fi nd that the more diverse
the people on the team, the better action learning works.
How training results are measured varies when real business
issues are used as the basis of training. Measurement can range
from a discussion of the outcome to an assessment of results. Either
way, accountability and risk ...