Yes, We Should Develop New Action-Learning-Based Bachelor Programs in Leadership

Abstract

Based on our successful training experience, we strongly advocate the practice of the action learning method that is based on a questions-based dialogue in a small group (in its most sophisticated version promoted by the WIAL—World Institute for Action Learning—network) in order to quickly solve complex issues and to efficiently develop the leadership competencies of the students as they become a major and growing stake of the management education for the future. We also recommend new contents for the bachelor curriculum in management, with a much larger place devoted to the human behavior sciences besides the traditional management disciplines.