Fifth Discipline: The Practice Part

Author: Art Kleiner
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Publish Date: 2002-09-01
Features: This book is filled with collective wisdom, showing people how to apply the "Five Disciplines" to organizational and personal life. It is written for those who are eager to learn, especially readers immersed in rich organizational life. This book is also for those who want to achieve their personal dreams while making their organizations more effective. It is also for managers. Managers are always faced with a multitude of problems, but they are tired of conventional thinking methods. They wonder, "How can I get things done?" You cannot "arrange" things, at least not always. You can use theories, methods, and tools, and in the process, enhance your capabilities. You can identify and instill new guiding principles. You can also try redesigning the fundamental structure of the organization. If you use these methods, you can gradually develop a new type of organization. This new organization can address today's problems, seize today's opportunities, and prepare for tomorrow. This is because the members of the organization consistently emphasize collective wisdom and the enhancement of capabilities. In other words, you are creating a learning organization. May this book become your "own book."