Topic: Organizational Learning
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Charting the Challenge of Perfectionism
Most people appreciate when a task is done well. And we know what can result when we strive to do something to the best…
Moonlighting in Germany
Imagine taking on a grueling second job in order to make ends meet—and then finding out that new tax laws will slash almost in…
Can Everybody Win an Argument?
Recently, I was coaching a CEO who was lamenting the amount of time she was spending “selling” major decisions to her executive team and…
Reconciling Local and Global Goals: A Systemic View of the Organizational Map
Connections among the main actors in any system are complex; they include factors such as whether the parties are suppliers or customers in the…
The Five-Point Check-in
In our daily work life, practicing the five disciplines of organizational learning as defined by Peter Senge in his bestselling book, The Fifth Discipline,…
Beyond Awareness: Turning the Tide Toward Sustainability
Have we reached a tipping point of awareness around global warming? Former vice president Al Gore’s high-profile movie, An Inconvenient Truth, with its dramatic…
Dream of a Systems-Centered Future
I dream of a future where systemic thinking plays a central role. In my dream, here is what it will be like looking back…
Raising Awarenenss of How Social Structure Influences Performance
In my recent feature article, “Extending Systems Thinking to Social Systems” (Volume 18 Number 5), I presented the systemic law known as “structural determinism,”…
The Decathlon Leader
I learned very early how important it is to be psychologically young, and as I approach my 75th year, I’m pleased to say that…
Curbing School Violence–Or Fueling It?
Extensive media attention to incidents of school violence in recent years seems to indicate that schools are becoming more dangerous and life-threatening all the…