ABSTRACT Different styles of Action Learning that have evolved from the original form by Reg Revans, the originator of Action Learning. In this paper, we offer a further development of Action Learning which we name DIAL (Drop-In Action Learning). DIAL is a facilitated or self-managed form of action learning that has the specific quality of being a ‘drop-in’ process. Participants do not need to sign up to attend, nor do they need to attend regularly. This drop-in quality has lent itself to the choice of venue being in informal meeting spaces such as cafes. This paper outlines the history of DIAL, the project to experiment with and research it (The DIAL project is based in Brighton and Newhaven in the UK), and the specific challenges and advantages of the drop-in element. That is one part of the paper and the project. The second part refers to the location of the action learning meetings. We are researching how we believe flow and creativity in the DIAL meetings is enhanced (as is the drop-in element) by them being located in non-formal meeting spaces, such as cafes and pubs. By being community-based they are also a form of social action.

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DIAL：基于咖啡馆的即时行动学习的兴起

摘要 从行动学习的创始人 Reg Revans 的原始形式演变而来的不同风格的行动学习。在本文中，我们提供了行动学习的进一步发展，我们将其命名为 DIAL（Drop-In Action Learning）。DIAL 是一种促进或自我管理的行动学习形式，具有作为“插入”过程的特定质量。参与者无需注册即可参加，也无需定期参加。这种随手可得的品质使其适合选择在非正式会议场所（如咖啡馆）的场所。本文概述了 DIAL 的历史、试验和研究它的项目（DIAL 项目位于英国的布莱顿和纽黑文），以及插入元素的具体挑战和优势。这是论文和项目的一部分。第二部分涉及行动学习会议的地点。我们正在研究我们认为 DIAL 会议中的流动性和创造力如何通过将它们放置在非正式的会议空间（例如咖啡馆和酒吧）来增强（就像插入元素一样）。通过以社区为基础，它们也是一种社会行动形式。