Importance of Learning and Training in an Organization
Importance of Learning and Training in an Organization
Humans are now holding the biggest and most powerful empire ever seen on earth. No other living thing or living system has survived and got stronger like humans did. I think humans achieved this because of two major reasons. One is that humans have the ability to learn and develop using their mental abilities. And secondly is that humans are indeed using that ability. On average humans spend the first twenty years of their lives learning. Like all organizations, Shell is a "living company" as referred to by Arie de Geus. A living organization which in fact needs training and learning to develop and survive in today 's ever changing economy. Unless an organization can cope with it changing environment, it will die. It is thus crucial that an organization constantly strive to learn more about its environment and the people involved with the organization.
In a way those who work in a learning organization are "fully awakened" people. They are engaged in their work, striving to reach their potential, by sharing the vision of a goal with their colleagues. They have mental models to guide them in the pursuit of personal mastery, and their personal goals are in alignment with the mission of the organization. Working in a learning organization is far from being a slave to a job that is unsatisfying; rather, it is seeing one 's work as part of a whole, a system where there are interrelationships and processes that depend on each other. Consequently, awakened workers take risks in order to learn, and they understand how to seek enduring solutions to problems instead of quick fixes. Lifelong commitment to high quality work can result when teams work together to capitalize on the synergy of the continuous group learning for optimal performance. Those in learning organizations are not slaves to living beings, but they can serve others in effective ways because they are well-prepared for change and working with
Humans are now holding the biggest and most powerful empire ever seen on earth. No other living thing or living system has survived and got stronger like humans did. I think humans achieved this because of two major reasons. One is that humans have the ability to learn and develop using their mental abilities. And secondly is that humans are indeed using that ability. On average humans spend the first twenty years of their lives learning. Like all organizations, Shell is a "living company" as referred to by Arie de Geus. A living organization which in fact needs training and learning to develop and survive in today 's ever changing economy. Unless an organization can cope with it changing environment, it will die. It is thus crucial that an organization constantly strive to learn more about its environment and the people involved with the organization.
In a way those who work in a learning organization are "fully awakened" people. They are engaged in their work, striving to reach their potential, by sharing the vision of a goal with their colleagues. They have mental models to guide them in the pursuit of personal mastery, and their personal goals are in alignment with the mission of the organization. Working in a learning organization is far from being a slave to a job that is unsatisfying; rather, it is seeing one 's work as part of a whole, a system where there are interrelationships and processes that depend on each other. Consequently, awakened workers take risks in order to learn, and they understand how to seek enduring solutions to problems instead of quick fixes. Lifelong commitment to high quality work can result when teams work together to capitalize on the synergy of the continuous group learning for optimal performance. Those in learning organizations are not slaves to living beings, but they can serve others in effective ways because they are well-prepared for change and working with
Bibliography: 1. "Learning Organizations" an article by Kai Larson and Dr. Sue Faerman. May 13, 1996. 2. "The Creation of a Learning Organization In a Rapidly Changing Environment" an article by Alide Theron. November 2002 3. Learning across a living company: The Shell Company 's experience.