About WIAL
The World Institute for Action Learning (WIAL) is the world’s leading certifying body for Action Learning, providing various training & certification programs internationally. It is a rapidly growing international not-for-profit organization supported by WIAL Affiliates around the world. WIAL is a highly capable global organization helping clients rapidly solve urgent and important business challenges. Our clients frequently achieve a substantial Return on Investment (ROI) on their organization, leadership, and team development projects.
Mission
WIAL coaches elevate team performance through action learning. They support teams in identifying breakthrough solutions to real problems, while accelerating individual, team and organization development. WIAL's team coaching leads to more effective organizations, positive business impact and a learning culture.
Vision
We believe that ambitious organizations need new ways of thinking, doing business, and collaborating to solve their complex problems and achieve their desired results. WIAL envisions a world where Action Learning is the standard approach for developing leaders and solving critical organizational challenges.
What We Do
WIAL coaches elevate team performance through Action Learning. They support teams in identifying breakthrough solutions to real problems, while accelerating individual, team and organizational development. WIAL's team coaching leads to more effective organizations, positive business impact and a learning culture.
The World Institute for Action Learning provides training and certification programs internationally and is supported by affiliates around the world. Our certification programs include CALC (Certified Action Learning Coach), PALC (Professional Action Learning Coach), SALC (Senior Action Learning Coach), and MALC (Master Action Learning Coach).
Action Learning's foundation was built on collaborative problem solving.
The History of Action Learning
Professor Reginald Revans is the originator of Action Learning. He invented and developed this method in the United Kingdom in the 1940s, working in the Coal Board. He encouraged managers to meet together in small groups, to share their experiences and ask each other questions about what they saw and heard. The approach increased productivity by over 30%.
In 1995, WIAL co-founder Michael Marquardt met Reg Revans, widely recognized as the father of Action Learning. The two men began a dialogue that led to the development of the WIAL model of Action Learning, which focuses on continual learning. After years of testing, research and refinement, the model took final form in the renowned six components and two ground rules of Action Learning.
Today, WIAL continues to advance the practice of Action Learning through rigorous certification, research, and a global community of practitioners.
Impact
WIAL certification is recognized internationally as the gold standard for Action Learning coaching. Our certified coaches work with organizations across sectors including technology, healthcare, finance, education, and government.
WIAL is an ICF-accredited training provider, and our CALC certification is an accredited ICF CCE program, ensuring that our coaches meet the highest professional standards.
Better World Fund
Supporting Action Learning for social impact
Conferences
Join our global Action Learning events
Awards
Recognizing excellence in Action Learning
WIAL's Leadership
The World Institute for Action Learning is guided by a dedicated leadership team committed to advancing Action Learning globally. Our leaders bring decades of experience in organizational development, coaching, and Action Learning practice.