Sculpting the Learning Organization: Lessons in the Art and Science of Systemic Change (Jossey Bass Business & Management Series) - Hardcover

Watkins, Karen E.; Marsick, Victoria J.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1555425763 ISBN 13: 9781555425760

Publisher: Jossey-Bass, 1993

Synopsis

A unique perspective from adult educators experienced in organizational change. Shows human resource professionals, frontline managers, and others how people learn in the workplace and how to support that learning in programs that foster high employee involvement, in self-directed teams, or by addressing core organizational concerns such as balancing work and home life.

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About the Author

KAREN E. WATKINS is associate professor, Department of Adult Education, University of Georgia, Athens. She has served as a consultant for numerous organizations including Motorola, Texas Instruments, and Chevron. Her previous books include Facilitating Learning in the Workplace (1991). VICTORIA J. MARSICK is associate professor of adult and continuing education and codirector, Adult Education Graduate Programs, at Teachers College, Columbia University. She has consulted worldwide for international agencies and U.S. firms including AT&T, Exxon, and CIBA-GEIGY. Her previous books include Learning in the Workplace and Professionals' Ways of Knowing (with H. K. Morris Baskett, 1992). Watkins and Marsick are also coauthors of Informal and Incidental Learning (1990).

From the Back Cover

A unique perspective from adult educators experienced in organizational change. Shows human resource professionals, frontline managers, and others how people learn in the workplace and how to support that learning in programs that foster high employee involvement, in self-directed teams, or by addressing core organizational concerns such as balancing work and home life. In eighteen illustrative case vignettes, individuals from such companies as AT&T, IBM, and Esso Petroleum describe in their own words the "action imperatives" that help create learning at four key levels--the individual, the team, the organization, and society."This is not a 'flavor of the month' management book; this is a 'blueprint for organizations in the 21st century.'"--Dr. Marie Volpe, former manager, education and development, Exxon Research & Engineering Company

From the Inside Flap

A unique perspective from adult educators experienced in organizational change. Shows human resource professionals, frontline managers, and others how people learn in the workplace and how to support that learning in programs that foster high employee involvement, in self-directed teams, or by addressing core organizational concerns such as balancing work and home life. In eighteen illustrative case vignettes, individuals from such companies as AT&T, IBM, and Esso Petroleum describe in their own words the "action imperatives" that help create learning at four key levels--the individual, the team, the organization, and society.

Edition details

• Publisher: Jossey-Bass
• Publication date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1555425763
• ISBN 13: 9781555425760
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 298