Learn as organisations

Some characteristics of a learning organisation:

Sharing the vision

• An organisational plan or strategy that expects or requires people to change and grow
• Strategy formulated in a participative way
• The vision is known and shared
• People are constantly scanning for new developments and initiatives, and using these to improve the ways in which they plan

Developing people

• The organisation rewards people for initiative and risk-taking 
• People are recognised for putting effort into developing themselves
• People are appreciated for helping to develop others

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