Virtually no concept in management development is as popular as
that of the learning organisation, judging by the stream of
publications exploring it. Since its introduction in the 1980s it has
become almost an integral part of everyday business practice, as
virtually every organisation tries to keep pace and wants to learn
to adapt even better and faster to its changing environment. But
how is a leader or manager to choose from the vast range of
interventions targeted at learning, changing and development?
And how to choose the right approach and the right focus for its
application? This article explores the state of the art of the
learning organisation and tries to give specific, practical
suggestions.