Questions on Org Learning LO10741

anne tyrie (at@itrc.on.ca)
Mon, 28 Oct 1996 13:13:06 -0500

Thought this may be of interest to the group

cheers

anne

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>
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> Knowledge is free at the library.
> Just bring your own container.
> -- Anonymous
>
> There is a lot of conversation going on these
> days about learning organizations. In Peter Senge's
> "Fifth Discipline," a learning organization is
> defined as "organizations where people continually
> expand their capacity to create the results they
> truly desire, where new and expansive patterns of
> thinking are nurtured, where collective aspiration
> is set free, and where people are continually
> learning how to learn together."
>
> There are a lot of elements in that statement:
> ... continually expand capacity
> (everyone needs to know what capacity to expand and how)
> ... create truly desired results
> (we must know what we desire and how to create it)
> ... new patterns of thinking are nurtured
> (generally requires training)
> ... collective aspiration is set free
> (it takes a lot of work to define our collective
> aspirations)
> ... people continually learn
> (the environment must stimulate and tolerate learning)
> ... learn how to learn together.
> (generally requires expert facilitation and often
> technology)
>
> Obviously, creating a learning organization is a
> complex process with the logical question being, "Where
> do you start?" We'd like to hear answers from those of
> you who have launched into this challenge. Please don't try
> to answer all of the questions, below ... just the one
> or ones that seem most appropriate.
>
> -- If you're trying to build a learning organization (or
> group, team, department, etc.), what did you do first?
>
> -- What are the primary barriers you face or faced?
>
> -- What recommendation would you give someone just starting
> the process?
>
> -- How did you keep this from looking like the "fad of the month?"
>
[...snip... by your LO host. ...Rick]
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[Host's Note: Joyce Wycoff is a participant here on LO. ...Rick]

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' Knowledge is free at the library.
Just bring your own container' Anon.

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at@itrc.on.ca (anne tyrie)

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