Reimagining the Learning Organization: Unveiling the Untapped Potential of a Fundamentally Systemic Approach

Amélie Gabriagues, Séverine Besson and Lionel Garreau ()
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Amélie Gabriagues: DRM - Dauphine Recherches en Management - Université Paris Dauphine-PSL - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique
Lionel Garreau: DRM - Dauphine Recherches en Management - Université Paris Dauphine-PSL - PSL - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres - CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

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Abstract: The notion of the learning organization, championed by Peter Senge, has garnered significant acclaim for its transformative impact on organizational development. While acknowledging the success of Senge's contributions, this paper contends that his portrayal of the systemic perspective as a 'fifth discipline' may have inadvertently constrained the broader potential inherent in adopting a systemic approach to understanding organizational dynamics. Our argument posits that Senge's utilization of the systemic perspective, while invaluable, may have unintentionally limited the exploration of this approach as a fundamentally distinct paradigm for comprehending organizational phenomena. In this paper, we present a series of seven theoretical and methodological propositions aimed at revitalizing the concept of the learning organization by embracing a more foundational and expansive systemic perspective. By reassessing and reinterpreting the learning organization through a fundamentally different lens, we seek to uncover previously overlooked dimensions and possibilities within this conceptual framework. Our research endeavors to contribute novel insights that challenge existing paradigms, offering a pathway to reenchant the concept of the learning organization and unlock its untapped potential through a more comprehensive systemic understanding.

Date: 2024-06
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Published in XXXIIIème conférence de l’AIMS (Association Internationale de Management Stratégique), Jun 2024, Montréal, Canada

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