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Michael Marquardt has been helping organizations and world governments revolutionize the way they solve problems, build effective teams, develop leaders and transform themselves into learning organizations. Optimizing the Power of Action Learning puts the “action” in action learning by focusing on the six essential components that make action learning work: the problem, group diversity, a reflective inquiry process, action strategies, a commitment to learning and the participation of a well-trained action learning coach.

Dr. Michael Marquardt is professor of human resource development and international affairs as well as program director of overseas programs at George Washington University. Mike also serves as president of the World Institute for Action Learning. Dr. Marquardt has trained more than 95,000 managers in nearly 100 countries since beginning his international experience in Spain in 1969. Consulting assignments have included Marriott, Microsoft, Motorola, Boeing, Caterpillar, United Nations Development Program and Samsung. Mike is the author of 20 books and over 100 professional articles in the fields of leadership, learning, globalization and organizational change. Dr. Marquardt's achievements and leadership have been recognized though numerous awards including the International Practitioner of the Year Award from the American Society for Training and Development. He enjoys skiing, music and traveling with his Swiss wife, four children and six grandchildren.