An Introduction to Systems Thinking
Learning Organizations and Systems ThinkingLeaders of complex organizations have historically attempted to use simplistic frameworks to manage what are inherently complex systems. Solutions, with the best of intentions, are often implemented too close to the problems. Short-term solutions combined with the lack of awareness or understanding of the natural interconnectedness of systems, often result in long-term non-solutions...
Your School As A Learning Organization
John MacBeath in "Leadership for learning: concepts, principles and practice" believes that it is important to have a concerted focus on learning as we manage our schools. Although this may sound obvious, it is worthwhile to think about how we are purposefully creating the conditions for learning to happen for not only our students, but for our teachers and ourselves as well. And if we are doing this, are we taking the opportunity to promote our schools as a learning organizations? Read more about MacBeath's Five Leadership for Learning principles and view how I am going about promoting my school as a learning organization...
