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Be Conducive to Learning

Lead Change Blog

Ray Stata, former chairman of Analog Devices and a pioneer in creating learning organizations, said: “The rate at which individuals and organizations learn may become the only sustainable competitive advantage.” ” (More background on that quote here.)

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Are you a Leader or a Lemming?

Great Leadership By Dan

Guest post from Sandy Coletta: I know what you are thinking - a lemming is a follower and by its very definition, a leader isn’t a follower. Perhaps it starts within your organization, then within your industry? It is absolutely true that within a given group, the leader is setting the direction and guiding those who follow.

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Defining Corporate Culture–Why Is It Critical?

Great Leadership By Dan

To begin with, it starts at the top, and the CEO must embrace a corporate culture that embraces the philosophy of building a learning organization. Without that piece, people won’t be held accountable for the learning and developing that they should be doing. • Do we give them the tools to learn? •

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Fostering Autonomy in a Team: 7 Lessons

QAspire

Smart delegation is also about setting the ground rules/expectations and setting team members free to take work related decisions within given boundaries and/or organization constraints. Offer/arrange for help: When people try to organize their work, they will definitely need help. Related Posts at QAspire. -

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Should L&D Teams Provide Training on Well-Being?

Experience to Lead

Crafting an organizational understanding of wellness through L&D could include forums that discuss the definition of the term. HR and senior leaders could also partake in brainstorming sessions that connect personal well-being to the values of your organization. Upskilling People in Well-Being.

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An Ongoing Conversation with Ed Baker, Episode #1 – January 28, 2019

Deming Institute

You have offered a practical definition of the words. Are these explanations of continual improvement and continuous improvement in keeping with your interpretation of Dr. Deming’s explanations of both? Ed: Yours is also a helpful perspective about the concepts.

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Ask, Learn, Follow Up and Grow

Marshall Goldsmith

Sincere asking demonstrates a willingness to learn, a desire to serve, and a humility that can be an inspiration for the entire organization. Peter Senge has written extensively about the future importance of the learning organization. Definitely, yes! Can this happen?

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