The only way to improve is to learn and as continuos learning is an imperative, what other steps do we need (according ‘mostly’ to Mitch McCrimmon) to create organizations that learn?
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5. Form learning partnerships with suppliers, distributors, and customers – set up feedback mechanisms such as focus groups, R&D joint ventures and customer survey mechanisms.
6. Have all positions applied for and include outsiders in our recruitment drive – only appoint the best in their field and avoid the all to familiar ‘best of a bad bunch’ in times of competence shortages.
7. Benchmark our culture against other entrepreneurial firms – seek ways to understand key success factors for the market leaders in our field and study the oppositions’ successes.
8. Set up a readily accessible knowledge bank and ‘experience’ network of mentors, gurus and experts in their field.
9. Celebrate and recognize attempts to learn by employees who take a market risk and publicise within our organization by initiating fast real world feedback mechanisms. (twitter maybe?)
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NB Adapted from – ‘Unleash the Entrepreneur Within’
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2 comments
Clarita says:
July 10, 2009 at 10:34 pm (UTC 0)
I agree that learning is how an individual grows and improves. Working in an organization that values training and learning, I’ve had wonderful opportunities to attend training and workshops that support my growth, and my ability to handle change.
Timothy Albiez says:
July 25, 2009 at 8:56 am (UTC 0)
It has been said that knowledge holds its own success. Also a positive environment that encourages and motivates is important as well. The pluses of having a good solid management team, with good communication and feedback, in all aspects of development, cannot be understated. Great work here, I will check back regularly to see your latest post.