How action learning builds an ambidextrous organization
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| Element | Effects |
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| Culture | Creates cognitive diversity, changes attitudes and makes questions safe Promotes learning, giving learning equal voice alongside performance Creates a diverse, inclusive, respectful environment Builds high-performing teams Creates a dynamic learning culture Promotes courage in learning (grit) with difficult problems (vs hiding) |
| Structure | Changes complex systems to complex adaptive systems Develops systems thinkers Perturbs learning (shakes up structure) Keeps exploitation at bay (keeps it from driving out exploration) Improves upon traditional group models (forming, storming, etc.) Utilizes the science language of quantum physics vs Newtonian physics |
| Leadership | Balances tactics with strategy Develops learning, helping and open-minded leaders Encourages respect, dignity and meaning in the workplace Develops systems-thinking leaders Supports ambidextrous leadership models Develops emotionally intelligent leaders |