Learning is the Core of Organisational Survival: Action Learning is the Key Integrating Process

The central idea of action learning — that for any organism to survive its rate of learning must be equal to or greater than the rate of change in its environment — has stood the test of time, and is used as a reason for selecting and launching action learning processes by management. Little emphasis has been placed on the learning side of the equation; change has always been the predominant factor. The notion of learning, seen as the key commodity necessary to guarantee the survival of the organisation is pursued and developed with examples. The main implications for the organisation by concentrating on action learning are given.