Oct
15

THE CHANGING ROLE OF MANAGERS IN ENTREPRENEURIAL ORGANIZATIONS part 3

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To continue… In TRADITIONAL organizations assessments of efficiency where based on top down periodic performance reviews, appraisals where given against pre-set standards and often only conducted on an annual basis. In ENTREPRENEURIAL organizations we need to implement performance management on a continuous basis through a system of reviews, personal development discussions and 360-degree analysis of… Continue reading »

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Jul
29

Double-loop learning badly needed now!

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Double-loop learning introduced by psychologist Chris Argyris and philosopher Donald Schön is a concept that proposes (rightly) that if organizations and operators are to “manage problems effectively that originate in rapidly changing and uncertain contexts” they need to implement a new (at the time) form of organizational learning. The must do activity is to involve… Continue reading »

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Jul
09

STEPS FOR SETTING UP A LEARNING ORGANIZATION – ONE

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Remembering that the only way to improve is to learn and the only proof of learning is a change in behaviour, how can we create organizations that learn and more importantly change? 1. Budget, time, money and manpower to achieve both individual and organizational learning – ensure management and ALL employees see learning as a… Continue reading »

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Jun
24

If entrepreneurial organizations need to be learning organizations (and they do)…

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What do learning organizations look like? ‘Management encourages a culture of exploration and risk taking and seeks ways to expose staff to new ideas and perspectives’; ‘A market action oriented philosophy drives company leaders and staff and there is a shared belief that he only reason a company has to exist is to serve a… Continue reading »

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