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Peter Senge: How to Overcome Learning Disabilities in Organizations

QAspire

As an organization grows, managing the flow demands work items to move from one team/department to another. Peter Senge , in his book “ The Fifth Discipline – The Art and Practice of Learning Organization ” outlines 7 organizational learning disabilities. Every team meets the KPI numbers and yet, customers remain disgruntled.

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Leadership Mindsets for a New World

QAspire

For organizations to be truly effective, leadership can not be confined to the top boxes of the organization chart. When leadership is not a role but a behavior that people practice across the organization, then organizations are better placed to navigate the complexities surrounding us. Peter Senge on Leadership Development.

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Disciplines of a Learning Organization: Peter Senge

QAspire

Written in 1990, the insights contained in this book are even more relevant today when the rate of change has only accelerated – probably a reason why HBR identified this book as one of the seminal management books of the previous 75 years. A couple weeks ago, I posted a sketch note on “ Why Organizations Don’t Learn? Source: Wikipedia.

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Stop Waiting for Someone Else to Provide Leadership

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Managers don’t have to wait for senior management to start a process of organizational revitalization. ” ~Peter Senge Begin within your own sphere of influence. Take responsibility to provide leadership. Leadership is more than just good management practices. Leadership is about going somewhere.

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Organizational Change Can Start Wherever You Are

Jesse Lyn Stoner Blog

Instead of waiting and wishing for someone from above to provide leadership, you can make a significant impact no matter what your role is. According to Steven Covey said, “Most people think of leadership as a position and therefore dont see themselves as leaders.”

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Deming on Management: Appreciation for a System

Deming Institute

Guest post by John Hunter , author of the Curious Cat Management Improvement Blog (since 2004). This is the fourth post in our “Deming on Management” series. Edwards Deming’s ideas on management. Eliminate Sales Commissions: Reject Theory X Management and Embrace Systems Thinking. Circle of Influence.

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The “String” Theory of Systems Management in Schools

Deming Institute

Might this proverb apply to systems leadership in schools, as well? Edwards Deming once wrote that a system needed to be managed, for without management the “parts” tend to act in their own interests and “sub-optimize” the system. Deming’s words are only the beginning of the journey to effective systems leadership/management.

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