Implementation of PAL in a Learning Organization

This chapter presents the project action learning (PAL) implementation experience as real-life cases. PAL uses real-life projects to align individual and team learning with organizational learning (OL). The case company adopted a wavelike approach in its PAL implementation. PAL became the OL vehicle of the case company. An enabling IT-based infrastructure was developed to provide a platform for easy communication, knowledge sharing, and information interchange. The knowledge gained or generated throughout the PAL-driven OL processes could be captured and retained as retrievable organization knowledge. OL facilitation is another vital pillar for PAL implementation, which provides cognitive coaching and coordination to guide the PAL teams, especially their new members through the established PAL process.

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