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Scenario: Takeover(2026)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: In the midst of a corporate problem that deals with developing a business development strategy for an organization with declining business, the company is purchased by a large conglomerate.

Scenario: Time Check(2026)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member uses their phone to check the time.

Scenario: Nothing(2026)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The problem presenter says they were not helped at the end of the session.

Scenario: Two owners (2026)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: You have two problem owners for your project. You assume that the problem owners have coordinated the presentation of the problem for the kickoff session. As soon as one starts to present the problem the other interrupts with a very different view of […]

Scenario: The boss (2025)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team consists of a vice president and four of his reports. One of the reports asks a question and the vice president asks – “Why did you ask that?”, The Vice president than asks a question that a team member than asks […]

Scenario: Silo-ed Participants(2025)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: Each member of the team is focused on their own line of questioning. This becomes particularly clear when participants start asking questions they have asked multiple times.

Scenario: Extended break(2025)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: The team agreed to a 15 minute break, its 30 minutes before you get everyone back in the room and ready to restart.

Scenario: Wow(2025)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: At the end of the session when you ask the team members what they will take back with them, one of the participants says – we are already seeing a shift in how we work together. It’s amazing – people are making sure […]

Scenario: Idiot(2025)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A member of the team asks another in an angry voice – “How can you be such an idiot?”

Scenario: No Offense(2025)

As an action learning coach, how would you handle the following situation: A team member says something very offensive – followed by “no offense”