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Michael Marquardt: A second interview by Bob Morris

First Friday Book Synopsis

Michael Marquardt is Professor of Human Resource Development and International Affairs at George Washington University. Mike also serves as President of the World Institute for Action Learning.

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Strategy, Culture, Knowledge Management, Firm Performance: How Are They Linked?

Strategy Driven

The key is for executives to inculcate a culture of trust and transparency of knowledge sharing within organizations so that informaton can be found and used instantaneously. Moreover, the amount of time spent learning is positively related with the amount of knowledge gained, shared, and implemented.

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How the Navy SEALs Train for Leadership Excellence

Harvard Business Review

Webb’s hardcore perspective poses an existential challenge to most organizations’ views of human resources. Plus we switched to a positive style of teaching and we saw our graduation rate rocket up.” Getting better at getting better is a vital organizing principle for learning organizations.