Replying to LO25099 --
John
Malcolm Burson gave me a nudge about your interest in applying the
learning organisation model to communities.
In the UK, there has been interest in applying the LO model to communities
and you might like to look at
http://www.lifelonglearning.co.uk/learningcities/survey.htm
I have spoken to several people who have claimed that it can successfully
rejuvinate communities.
I have used these approaches within my own local community. I am a parish
councillor which is the lowest level of 'representative' democracy in the
UK. The model is good but, in my view, there are defficiencies in
handling issues related to power, politics, and people (the pyschological
dimension).
I shall be disappearing on holiday shortly but would be happy to expand on
points when I return in September.
Roy Bennford
Fulmer, UK
[Host's Note: Thanks, Roy, for your message. ..Rick]
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