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An organization
where people continually expand their
capacity to create the results they truly
Learning
desire,
where new and expansive patterns of
thinking are nurtured,
where collective aspirations are set free,
Organizations
and
where people are continually learning how
to learn together.
(Senge, 1990)
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8/26/2010
Leader as Designer
Leader as Designer Designing purpose, vision and core
values
Leader as Teacher Designing policies, strategies and
Leader as Steward structures
Designing effective learning processes
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8/26/2010
Those who
(Generative)
Patterns of Behavior
(Responsive) serve
deserve
Events
(Reactive ) leadership.
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8/26/2010
Kao Corporation
Questions for Discussion:
1. Analyse Dr Yoshio Maruta’s role in organisational
experience of Kao Corporation.
2. Explain what effect Kao Corporation’s learning
experiences has had on organisation design,
innovation and HRD practices.
3. Identify the key elements of learning organisations
present in Kao Corporation and discuss their
strategic importance with examples.
4. Describe what lessons can organsations learn from
Kao Corporation.