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Citation
(2000), "The Dance of Change", Work Study, Vol. 49 No. 3. https://doi.org/10.1108/ws.2000.07949cae.001
Publisher
:Emerald Group Publishing Limited
Copyright © 2000, MCB UP Limited
The Dance of Change
The Dance of Change
Peter SengeNicholas Brealey£19.99ISBN: 1-85788-243-1
Keywords: Learning organizations, Organizational change, Leadership
Peter Senge's international bestseller, The Fifth Discipline, made a major contribution to the practice of management by introducing the concept and theory of learning organisations. He moved into the realms of the practical, from the theoretical, with The Fifth Discipline Fieldbook - a pragmatic guide to creating a learning organisation. This new book moves beyond the initial stages, to sustain the momentum of such a learning organisation. This recognises that, after the initial thrust and any early success, it is difficult, even with real commitment, to sustain transformation over time.
This book builds on new views on leadership to show how to accelerate success and avoid obstacles. It is filled with individual and team exercises designed to show executives why they should, and how they can, work together to anticipate and address challenges. It is built on experience at some large and well-known organisations (such as BP, Chrysler, Du Pont, Ford and GE) and offers practical advice, in a clear format, to first-line supervisors right through to executives, and to internal educators and facilitators.