Topic: Organizational Learning
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Emergent Learning: Taking “Learning From Experience” To a New Level
Afundamental paradox of working in today’s fast-paced organizations is that we don’t have time to make mistakes, but we don’t have time to avoid…
The Art of Online Hosting: From PowerPoint to Powerful
Based on our experience in hosting online events — ranging from a train-the-trainer webinar for 12 to a public forum on enlightened business practice…
Working in an Unhappy Place: Reengaging Disaffected Employees Through Conflict Resolution
Why can’t we all just get along?” asked Rodney King famously, echoing the sentiments of many of us who have at some point or…
Systems Learning for “Error-Free” Performance at Colonial Pipeline
Colonial Pipeline Company, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, operates the largest-volume refined petroleum products pipeline system in the world. Stretching from Houston, Texas, to Linden,…
Leadership in an Age of Uncertainty
The Romans wondered whether force or inspiration was more effective as a motivator. Our own culture glorifies the charismatic while preaching participation. Interest in…
Systems Thinking at BMW: Clearing Up Germany’s Traffic Jam
For most of us who own cars, the automobile is a powerful symbol of economic status, self-reliance, and individual freedom. A privately owned car…
Opening Space for Virtual Global Collaboration
on Saturday, May 9, 2009, approximately 50 people from around the world logged into a Skype Chat for the opening session of a virtual…
Mindshift on Meetings—Part 2
Let’s say that we have reinvested ourselves in meetings as an integral part of our work and taken responsibility for being present and active…
A Systems View of the Economic Crisis
One of many recent articles on the current financial crisis noted that it could only have occurred because so many people were willing to…
It’s Not a Behavioral Problem: It’s the System
Don’t ask systems thinkers for advice on managing performance or staff engagement. They will probably say something pretty fruity, and you’ll wind up frustrated…