Debriefing International Experiential Learning Exercises: Road Signs for Effectiveness

Abstract

Over the years the use of experiential learning exercises as a vehicle for improving managers knowledge, skills and abilities has steadily increased. And, more recently experiential learning exercises have become natural components in organizational efforts to better prepare their managers to more effectively manage in the international marketplace. This paper discusses the importance of the debriefing phase in international experiential learning exercises by presenting a framework to improve the debriefing phase of such exercises.