Edward D. Hess
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- November 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780231170246
- eISBN:
- 9780231538275
- Item type:
- chapter
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7312/columbia/9780231170246.003.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
This book provides an actionable blueprint that makes use of science to build a leading-edge learning organization. More specifically, it explains how one can become a better and faster learner and ...
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This book provides an actionable blueprint that makes use of science to build a leading-edge learning organization. More specifically, it explains how one can become a better and faster learner and how to create an organization that is more adaptable and learns better and faster than the competition. It thus examines the process of learning from an individual and an organizational standpoint. From an individual perspective, it considers the cognitive, emotional, motivational, attitudinal, and behavioral factors that promote better learning. Organizationally, it looks at the kinds of structures, culture, leadership, employee learning behaviors, and human resource policies that are necessary to create an environment that fosters critical and innovative thinking, learning conversations, and collaboration. The book takes an indepth look at three exemplary learning organizations and the lessons they offer: Bridgewater Associates LP, Intuit Inc., and United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS).Less
This book provides an actionable blueprint that makes use of science to build a leading-edge learning organization. More specifically, it explains how one can become a better and faster learner and how to create an organization that is more adaptable and learns better and faster than the competition. It thus examines the process of learning from an individual and an organizational standpoint. From an individual perspective, it considers the cognitive, emotional, motivational, attitudinal, and behavioral factors that promote better learning. Organizationally, it looks at the kinds of structures, culture, leadership, employee learning behaviors, and human resource policies that are necessary to create an environment that fosters critical and innovative thinking, learning conversations, and collaboration. The book takes an indepth look at three exemplary learning organizations and the lessons they offer: Bridgewater Associates LP, Intuit Inc., and United Parcel Service Inc. (UPS).
Edward Hess
- Published in print:
- 2014
- Published Online:
- November 2015
- ISBN:
- 9780231170246
- eISBN:
- 9780231538275
- Item type:
- book
- Publisher:
- Columbia University Press
- DOI:
- 10.7312/columbia/9780231170246.001.0001
- Subject:
- Business and Management, Innovation
To compete with today's increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals and organizations must take their ability to learn—the foundation for continuous improvement, ...
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To compete with today's increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals and organizations must take their ability to learn—the foundation for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation—to a much higher level. This book combines recent advances in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and education with key research on high-performance businesses to create an actionable blueprint for becoming a leading-edge learning organization. This book examines the process of learning from an individual and an organizational standpoint. From an individual perspective, it discusses the cognitive, emotional, motivational, attitudinal, and behavioral factors that promote better learning. Organizationally, the book focuses on the kinds of structures, culture, leadership, employee learning behaviors, and human resource policies that are necessary to create an environment that enables critical and innovative thinking, learning conversations, and collaboration. It also provides strategies to mitigate the reality that humans can be reflexive, lazy thinkers who seek confirmation of what they believe to be true and affirmation of their self-image.Less
To compete with today's increasing globalization and rapidly evolving technologies, individuals and organizations must take their ability to learn—the foundation for continuous improvement, operational excellence, and innovation—to a much higher level. This book combines recent advances in neuroscience, psychology, behavioral economics, and education with key research on high-performance businesses to create an actionable blueprint for becoming a leading-edge learning organization. This book examines the process of learning from an individual and an organizational standpoint. From an individual perspective, it discusses the cognitive, emotional, motivational, attitudinal, and behavioral factors that promote better learning. Organizationally, the book focuses on the kinds of structures, culture, leadership, employee learning behaviors, and human resource policies that are necessary to create an environment that enables critical and innovative thinking, learning conversations, and collaboration. It also provides strategies to mitigate the reality that humans can be reflexive, lazy thinkers who seek confirmation of what they believe to be true and affirmation of their self-image.
