1. The Learning Organization Elaine LucziCraig HaugheyDave TamuraGraeme Bishop

2. Outline • Introduction of Article • Key Components of a Learning Organization • Learning Capacity Problems & Solutions • Commitment Problems & Solutions • Summary • Conclusion

3. The Learning OrganizationBy: Peter Senge • What is a learning organization? • Why is it important to businesses?

4. “ The ability to learn faster then your competitors may be the only sustainable competitive advantage” - Arie de Gues

5. Key Components • Expand the capacity to learn • Increase commitment to the organization

6. Learning Capacity Problems • Illusions of taking charge • Fixation on events • Delusion of learning from experience • Myth of the management team

7. Learning Capacity Solutions • Systems thinking • Mental models

8. Commitment Problems • I am my position • The enemy is out there

9. Commitment Solutions • Personal mastery • Shared vision • Team learning

10. Summary • Expand the capacity to learn • Increase commitment to the organization

11. Conclusion • Which of these concepts do you think would be the most feasible to implement in today's organizations? Learning Capacity Solutions • Systems thinking • Mental models Commitment Solutions • Personal mastery • Shared vision • Team learning

12. Questions?