TableĀ 1

How action learning builds an ambidextrous organization

ElementEffects
Culture
  • 1.

    Creates cognitive diversity, changes attitudes and makes questions safe

  • 2.

    Promotes learning, giving learning equal voice alongside performance

  • 3.

    Creates a diverse, inclusive, respectful environment

  • 4.

    Builds high-performing teams

  • 5.

    Creates a dynamic learning culture

  • 6.

    Promotes courage in learning (grit) with difficult problems (vs hiding)

Structure
  • 1.

    Changes complex systems to complex adaptive systems

  • 2.

    Develops systems thinkers

  • 3.

    Perturbs learning (shakes up structure)

  • 4.

    Keeps exploitation at bay (keeps it from driving out exploration)

  • 5.

    Improves upon traditional group models (forming, storming, etc.)

  • 6.

    Utilizes the science language of quantum physics vs Newtonian physics

Leadership
  • 1.

    Balances tactics with strategy

  • 2.

    Develops learning, helping and open-minded leaders

  • 3.

    Encourages respect, dignity and meaning in the workplace

  • 4.

    Develops systems-thinking leaders

  • 5.

    Supports ambidextrous leadership models

  • 6.

    Develops emotionally intelligent leaders

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