Table I.

Outcome space – relationship between descriptive categories (or conceptions) and explanatory dimensions

Explanatory dimensionsDescriptive categories | conceptions
Learning process that results in individual changeLearning process that results in collective practice (routine) changeLearning process that results in innovation
Learning conceptKnowledge acquisition
Adaptive learning
Epistemology of possession
Knowing in the experience of new practices
Generative learning – internal – routines change
Epistemology of practice
Generation of new practices, products or services – new solutions
Generative Learning – external – innovation
Epistemology of practice
What drives learningIgnorance – related to know-what, know-how (ostensive aspect of the routines) and know-whoIgnorance – related to how to interact with new teams, how to act in the routines (performative aspect of the routines)Ignorance – related to the new context (market), to the client’s demands, and to the emerging complex problems
What he/she learnsLearning to be [self-knowledge, to deal with ignorance, fear and challenge]
Learning to know [know-what – technical knowledge, conceptual knowledge; know-how – new routines (ostensive aspect); and know-who – who knows what]
Learning to live together [empathy, learning to listen, learning to bond in the team]
Learning to do [new routines (performative aspect) and improvements implementations]
Learning to live together [empathy, learning to listen, learning to bond – with a client]
Learning to know [know-what – the inner context (in case of an internal client) or the market (in case of an external client); and know-who – who is the client]
Learning to do [new solutions generation and implementation]
How he/she learnsThrough inquiry – about the know-what and the ostensive aspect of new routines
Through manuals, procedures (artifacts)
Through other people
Through inquiry – about the performative aspect of new routines
Through performing in the routines
Through reflection after mistakes
Through exercise and tasks repetition
Through the interaction with other people and with artifacts
Through inquiry – about the client’s problems – creating empathy, listening
Through problem solving
Through the interaction with clients
What hinders learningLack of interest in the activity
Rigid mental model
Lack of formal training
Unavailability of colleagues to help
Deficiency in interaction and in communication
“Gabriela Syndrome” – It’s always been done this way
Dysfunctions in bureaucracy – “chains”
Excessive instability (provoked by the state of ignorance imposed by job rotation)
What learning representsPerceived value focused on the individual
Personal and professional growth
Productivity gains
Collective experience acquisition
Security increase
Achievement capacity
New results
Better performance
Higher level of client satisfaction
Source: Guimarães et al. (2018, p. 45)

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