Characteristics of a Learning Organisation

      
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		            		chilumo
Financial Consultant, Kenya
			            
Characteristics of a Learning Organisation

	          		What are the characteristics of a learning organisation?
				      
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						            	F.H.J. Janssen
Consultant, Netherlands
												
				                Learning Organization Characteristics

													As explained in the method summary, the characteristics are:

1. System learning - every event follows from an earlier happening

2. Personal leadership - a master in his skills

3. Mental models - deeply rooted assumptions or even images and the way we respond on them

4. Building a collective vision - inspiration with and by all members of the group

5. Team learning - the most important one. The sum of IQ of all the members together is bigger than the sum off IQ separately.
				                
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						            	Gerard Leigh, United Kingdom
												
				                Characteristics of a Learning Organisation: The 7 Dimensions of Watkins and Marsick

													Hi Mr Janssen - Of course, the 5 Disciplines offered by Senge is only one viewpoint towards LOs.

As an example, Watkins and Marsick describe 7 Dimensions of a Learning Organisation:

1. The creation of continuous learning opportunities

2. The promotion of inquiry and dialogue

3. The encouragement of collaboration and team learning

4. The establishment of systems to capture and share learning

5. The empowerment of everyone toward a shared vision

6. The connection of the organisation with its environment

7. The provision of strategic leadership for learning

An interesting overview of their thoughts can be seen in the research paper

MARSICK, V. J. 2013. The Dimensions of a Learning Organization Questionnaire (DLOQ): Introduction to the Special Issue Examining DLOQ Use Over a Decade. Advances in Developing Human Resources.
				                
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