Artur says: "And, frequently, a Con Com (Conscious Competent) is someone
unable to learn because he already knows (everything)"
I agree. It occurs to me though that it depends on where the Con comes
from (ego or awareness) and how the Con is used (to promote
self-importance or to promote reflection). An interesting article on Con
Coms inabilities to learn is the Chris Argyris "Teaching Smart People to
Learn", which appeared sometime ago in the Harvard Business Review. We
have our first year Management Systems students read it in their Learning
Cells (groups of four) and to build a ten minute presentation around its
meaning and implications for both their individual and group learning. It
is done just after each group is formed and really helps to cement each
group.
PS As an aside, perhaps "he" in Artur's quote is currently appropriate.
Sadly, I cannot see it staying that way.
--"John SCOTT" <jls@mngt.waikato.ac.nz>
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