Dr. Sam Geonetta (sam.geonetta@uc.edu) from the University of Cincinnati College of Applied Science did a "poster" session at the League for Innovation in Community Colleges conference in Denver on March 3rd on what exactly a Learning Organization is. It peaked my curiosity because I started Senge's The Fifth Discipline but couldn't finish it. I was looking for the simplicity on the other side of the abstract complexity on this subject.
So Here is the straightforward outline of the Five Disciplines that form a Learning Organization. I will conclude with some of the web sources that Dr. Sam included in his poster session.
I. Personal Mastery
A. Focus is on professional development
B. Based on clear goals (organizational and personal)
C. Concern is creation of results individuals within an organization desire.
II. Mental Models.
A. Focus is on "internal pictures of the world" derived from reflec tion, clarification, and improvement.
B. Concern is seeing how they shape decisions and actions.
III. Shared Vision.
A. Focus is on group commitment.
B. Based on "conversation" about shared images.
C. Concern is shared principles and practices.
IV. Team Learning.
A. Focus is on synergy through dialogue and functional leadership.
B. Concern is that the sum of the group's work is greater than the individuals' efforts.
V. Systems Thinking.
A. Focus is onthinking and language for describing and understanding forces that shape systems.
B. Concern is with capacity for adaptation and change so actions are in tune with the "world."
Web Resources:
http://home.nycap.rr.com/klarsen/learnorg/
http://www.rtis.com/nat/user/jfullerton/review/learning.htm
http://www.ddrduru.com/knowledge.html
http://www.dist.maricopa.edu/users/bleed/learnin.html
http://commhum.mccneb.edu/PHILOS/senge.htm
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