500 Tips for Developing a Learning Organization

'Learning Organization' has been one of the buzz phrases of recent years, yet what exactly does it mean? How can you strive to become a learning organization? Is they theory really applicable? The answer is in your hands!

As the authors say in the introduction to their book: 'We wrestled with some of the bigger, broader, hazier concepts and checked out what is really happening. We looked back through learning theory and compared it to practice, then whittled it down to practical tips. We applied what we know about the dynamics of systems and found workable advice'.

In short, this book takes a nebulous concept and transforms it into practical advice.

With expert tips for all types of organizations, this inspirational guide provides a no-nonsense summary of how to create a learning organization by focusing on a number of key areas that will help you whether you are: deciding your vision for learning; benefiting from flexible learning; developing your own learning; improving collaborative learning; developing systems for learning; building a centre of learning in your organization.

At last - practical advice on a topic clouded by theory!

Phil Race is Emeritus Professor of Educational Development of the University of Glamorgan. Since taking early retirement in 1995, he travels extensively running staff-development workshops on assessment, teaching methods, models of learning, and the design of open learning materials.

He is Visiting Professor at the European Business School, London, where he is also Programme Director for the EBS Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education. He also led the University of Durham's Certificate in Teaching in Higher Education until March 2000. He is normally to be found in Newcastle-upon-Tyne at weekends, and travels from York midweek.

Dr Abby Day is president of Livingstone Bell & Associates, Inc., an international. consultancy specialising in organisational development. Her work focuses primarily on action learning approaches in public and private organisations. She edits Logistics Information Management and is the author of several books and articles on communications.

Dr John Peters is a Consultant and Director of Livingstone Bell & Associates Inc., John edits the TQM Magazine and Management Decision, as well as being founding editor of the Learning Organization Journal.