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 enlarge | Authors: Peter M. Senge, Art Kleiner, Charlotte Roberts, Rick Ross, Bryan Smith
Publisher: Doubleday Business
Category: Book
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Rating:  19 reviews
Sales Rank: 17628
Media: Paperback
Edition: 1
Pages: 608
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 8.9 x 7.4 x 1.4
ISBN: 0385472560
Dewey Decimal Number: 658.402
EAN: 9780385472562
ASIN: 0385472560
Publication Date: June 20, 1994
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A follow up to the legend January 27, 2003
Gautam Ghosh (Bangalore, India)
18 out of 21 found this review helpful
The Fieldbook attempts at making the esoteric concepts of the fifth discipline more down to earth and contains a treasure trove of strategies, tools, methods and explanations on how to make the learning organization into a reality.pThus people who have read The fifth discipline will gain the most from this book. It's a must read for people who want to make their organizations transition into a 'learning organization'
A second dose of Inspiration... February 9, 2002
Layla (Dubai - UAE)
42 out of 43 found this review helpful
Senge's second serving of the Learning Organization is filled with practical tips and real-life examples from companies and organizations that have embraced the teachings of the Learning Organization successfully.pThe Book is a collaboration of several writers who do a superb job of unraveling the web that is the learning organization. At times, it may seem to the reader that the book is a labyrinth of disjointed concepts and ideas. However, if you have read `The Fifth Discipline' you will find no problems following the concepts introduced. In fact, you will even understand why the writers have chosen to introduce them in that fashion. If you have not read "The Fifth Discipline', do not despair, it will take a little longer to get `the whole picture'.brThe Book is divided into 8 main sections:p1) Getting Started addresses the basic concepts and ideas of the Learning Organization.br2) Systems Thinking (the fifth discipline) - Many people have argued that Senge should have delegated the fifth discipline until the end, however, without Systems Thinking, your vision is disjointed and incomplete.br3) Personal Mastery covers the area of individual development and learning. The chapters here are among the most valuable in the area of self-growth and self-improvement.br4) Mental Models - These are the pictures that you have in your head which represent reality.br5) Shared Vision - You've seen the whole picture, you've developed and you understand how you see the world. Now you need to find a common cause with the rest of the people in your organization, something that you all work for.br6) Team Learning - As you work with other people in teams or groups, you need to pass the stuff that you have learnt and the wisdom you've acquired to others. At this stage, the learning is no longer that of the individual, but the group.br7) Arenas of Practice - (Self explanatory)br8) Frontiers - Where do we go from here.pIf you are interested in development, learning, growth, leadership, gaining a competitive edge whether at an organizational or personal level, then this book is for you. In fact, I'd venture to say that this is book is for everyone.
Absolute must for instructional designers December 18, 2001
6 out of 8 found this review helpful
I do love this book. I constantly refer to it. I honestly can't imagine the world without Peter Senge's work. This book is very accessible. The format of the content is an excellent example of good instructional design. It is incredibly user-friendly. If you are involved in education, business, corporate training or anything remotely related and wonder how you can make a difference, read and use this book.
Chalk full of ideas January 23, 2001
dc (the author of Remedial Genius)
8 out of 8 found this review helpful
This fieldbook is so chalk full of ideas it can be a little overwhelming! But, if one takes their time there is much to be learned. I especially appreciated the icons that Senge uses throughout the book (explained at the start) that help the reader to organize their thoughts and to put the ideas into context. This is definately a fieldbook for the leader of the learning organization--a guide that can be used and referred to over and over again.
Truly astounding learning process that could take me a year. June 16, 2000
John Meghly (Still in California.)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I really can't recommend this series enough for the advanced student of management, and the audio of the fieldbook is probably the best start. One warning: I have to hone in on about a dozen short sections and listen twenty or thirty times to really get the concepts -- they are big and important. DO the exercizes fully and completely. Tony Robbins, Werner, etc. has nothing up on this fieldbook. I nominate the Fifth Discipline for universal management language in all 'advanced' organizations. We need one -- and this is just an excellent starting point for shared communication, vision, and action. "Hooray! I'm Enlightened!"
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