The Fifth Discipline

Senge, et al., (1994) maintain that five learning disciplines may be used to create an environment that promotes ongoing and continuous learning: 1) systems thinking, 2) personal mastery, 3) mental models, 4) shared vision, and 5) team learning. The reading impacted my own views of leadership in a number of ways. Chief among them is the paradigm shift from the bureaucratic model of organizations to the learning framework of organizations. The distinctions between the two paradigms are provided below:

Bureaucratic (1920-1990) Learning (1990-Future)

* Efficient Manufacturing * Distributing power while

* Efficient mass marketing * Systemic thinking skills as

well developed as reduction-

* Rapid adoption of tech- * Improved conversation

* Financial acumen * Voluntary followership

The leader of the learning organization is able to create teams and sub-teams within the organization which are characterized by trust, relationships, acceptance, and synergy. Leadership must be able to forge a culture whose values are embraced by followers wi

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