Posted by Mezei on February 26, 1998 at 21:05:45:

In Reply to: Re: Knowledge Management and Learning Organizations posted by Yogesh Malhotra on February 26, 1998 at 01:31:39:

Hi Yogesh

I was going to say that the learning organization was a bit of a paradox, in that it would seem to apply more to the learning individual. Senge's submission that an organization where you cannot learn constitutes an LO is a pretty straightforward dichotomy. I wonder is he means that, because learning is so ingrained within the fabric of life itself, we cannot consciously do something we are already doing, or if it means we should try and consciously do some learning instead of relying soley on intuitive or instinctive learning. The statement 'you're here to learn' establishes a learning environment, but does not constitute learning itself.

Perhaps giving liscence to learn, allowing individuals to discover how they learn best is the core of a successful LO. Given the opportunity, they will eventually discover what work's best for them. Although this will result in many individual styles of learning, the overall organization will function at a high level. Everyone within the organization will be learning at maximum potential. I'm wondering how this pertains to KM. Do these principles of self-learning within a community context reflect on the tacit/explicit relationship of knowledge itself?

Don

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