The learning organization: New lessons/thinking for the management of change and management development?

Abstract

Raises the issue of metaphorical thinking in organization theory and management development and in doing so warns of the dangers of framing our thinking through metaphor. Raises the notion of the learning organization in such a context and discusses some challenges and implications for management development. Introduces the other papers in the issue.

Citation

Carr, A. (1997), "The learning organization: New lessons/thinking for the management of change and management development?", Journal of Management Development, Vol. 16 No. 4, pp. 224-231. https://doi.org/10.1108/02621719710164517