They all Claim to be LOs LO25999

From: ACampnona@aol.com
Date: 01/29/01

Replying to LO25978 --

> From: Richard Karash <Richard@Karash.com>
> Replying to LO25978 --
>
> Charley Bell wrote:
> >... it seems as though most of them claim to be "learning
> >organizations." Would you happen to know a few organizations/companies
> >that have actually adopted learning organizational philosophies in the
> >Los Angeles area or in close proximity?
>
> No, I don't have a list.
>
> No company is 100% a learning organization. The question to evaluate is
> the depth and breadth of their action in this regard.
>
> For example, in the depth dimension, is it just a superficial approach
> (more training) or are they really doing the kinds of things that Senge
> describes (personal and organizational capacity building, practing
> collective reflection, good systemic understanding, etc.)
>
> On breadth, is it just an empty initiative with no one following? Or is it
> actively practiced by one or a few groups? Or more widespread

Dear Rick and dear Charley,

If it's a LO it's a TO too.

I will NEVER forget At's description of children moving out from the LO of
the classroom to the 'buzz' of the 'peer place' (playground) where the TO
takes on a new meaning place, buzzz, buzzzzz. When you are a person filled
with many questions you have to 'burn' lest you 'bust'.

I recall in 1975/6 when only 4% of the UK's population went to University,
that number has quadrupled since then. Are we cleverer? I think of
politicians and statisticians having a free lunch together for some
strange reason...

And a quote from Bowles, " Confronted with descriptions of what makes work
meaningful for individuals (Argyris and Schon 1978... Maslow 1954, et al)
the refusal to democratize work is stripped of its paternalistic and
professional (sic) cloak and the power and control based foundation is
exposed."

Yours, slightly cynically,

Andrew 

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